Blue Mackerel are members of the Scombridae (tunas and mackerels) family. Blue Mackerel are blue green above with a pattern of dark oblique wavy lines. Sides and belly silvery white with rows of dark spots along sides under the lateral line. The two dorsal fins are widely separated.
Blue Mackerel Fishery
Blue Mackerel are widespread around the North Island an northern South Island. Pelagic.
Blue Mackerel Meat Quality
Flesh dark, forms medium flakes. High fat content. Makes excellent canned product and is traded internationally in this form.
Product Details
DRESSED TAIL OFF
A Sustainable Fishing Resource Harvested According to the New Zealand Quota Management System
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Scientific Name
Scomber australasicus
Other Names
Pacific Mackerel, Southern Mackerel (NZ)
Saba (Japan)
Maquereau austral (France)
Mittelmeer-Makrele (Germany)
Maccerello, Sgombro (Italy)
Caballa (Spain)
Skumbriya (Russia).
Product Profile
Length: Average 30-40 cm
Weight: Average 1.5 kg
Availability: Year-round
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