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horse mackerel

Marine bony fish. They have a compressed oblong body covered with small scales and grow to about 70 cm/27.5 in in length.

Classification

Horse mackerel are in the genus Trachurus, belonging to the family Carangidae in the order Perciformes, class Osteichthyes.



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But it's stuff like hamasa ($6), a type of Japanese yellowtail that's smaller and naturally oilier, and different types of mackerel ($6 to $9), one called pike mackerel, another called jack mackerel, very different in taste and texture, that makes a visit to his sushi bar an especially adventurous and educational experience.
I look for canned jack mackerel and Kozy Kitten cat food -- which, for some reason, fish like better than any other brand -- and mix in a few bread crumbs," said instructor Capt.
Blue sharks feed on small pelagic fishes including jack mackerel, northern anchovy, Pacific herring and market squid.
 
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