The blue mackerel is a streamlined, fast-swimming fish with a metallic blue-green back and silvery sides. It typically grows to about 12-16 inches and weighs up to 2 pounds. Found in temperate and subtropical waters, it feeds on plankton, small fish, and crustaceans. Blue mackerel often form large schools and exhibit migratory behavior. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Blue mackerel
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Blue mackerel
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