Species ID
View AllSchool Mackerel
( Scomberomorus queenslandicus )
Description
Other names
Queensland School Mackerel, Blotched Mackerel, Doggie Mackerel, Queensland Mackerel, Shiny Mackerel
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- Is a member of the family Scombridae (mackerels, tunas, and bonitos)
- Can grow to 130cm in length and 12kg in weight
- Carnivores that feed on small baitfish
- Fast fish that often leap from the water during the fight
- Very sharp teeth
- Good eating
