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Class: Teleostei
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae Jacks and pompanos
Subfamily: Caranginae
Genus: Trachurus

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Photo by Sarp, B.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm FL
Trachurus mediterraneus (Steindachner, 1868)

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Trachurus mediterraneus
[Mediterranean horse mackerel]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Trachurus picturatus (Bowdich, 1825)

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Trachurus picturatus
[Blue jack mackerel]

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Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Trachurus trachurus (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Trachurus trachurus
[Atlantic horse mackerel]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Trachurus mediterraneus Mediterranean horse mackerel Eastern Atlantic 60 FL 1868
Trachurus picturatus Blue jack mackerel Eastern Atlantic 60 TL 1825
Trachurus trachurus Atlantic horse mackerel Eastern Atlantic 70 TL 1758



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