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Frigate Mackerel

( Auxis thazard )
Description

Other names

Frigate Tuna, Leadenall, Little Tuna

How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
  • Is a member of the family Scombridae (mackerels, tunas, and bonitos)
  • Can grow to 65cm in length
  • A pelagic fish species found worldwide, often in shallow coastal waters
  • Carnivores that feed on small fish
  • Common catch off breakwalls and jetties in the Wollongong-Sydney region during summer
  • Target by spinning with tiny metals such as 10-25g Gillies Baitfish
  • Edible