Types of Mackerel Fish; A Quick Guide
Looking for the types of mackerel fish best for your delicious meals? There are over 30 types of mackerel fish, roughly divided into two general groups. True Mackerels known as Scombrini, and their sister species, Spanish Mackerels, the Scomberomorini. The Spanish Mackerels, particularly baby Spanish Mackerels, are favored across the globe as the seafood of choice for their robust flavor, low cost, accessibility, and sustainability. They can be divided into three genera, Acanthocybium, Grammatorcynus, and Scomberomorus. Each of these contains several species with unique characteristics, flavors, and habitats. The various mackerel types we will be talking about are the Double Lined Mackerel, King Mackerel, Atlantic Spanish Mackerel and many others.
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Bellow are the various types of mackerel fish
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The Acanthocybium, Or The Wahoo
The Acanthocybium, also known as the Wahoo, is a mackerel found in the tropics and subtropics of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. It is a prized game fish due to its speed, strength, size, and general proximity to land. However, it is also highly valued as a food fish. It has a mild flavor with pink-grey flesh, a lean texture, and a large circular flake. Most global sources of Wahoo come from the Caribbean and South Pacific, while most US supplies come from Hawaii.
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Grammatorcynus Types of Mackerel Fish
There are only two species in this type of mackerel, the Shark and Double Lined.
- Shark Mackerel are found only along the northern coast of Australia and the southern coastline of Papua New Guinea. They have an oily texture, dark meat, and a powerful ammonia scent when filleted. Because of this, while they are edible, they are not favored as a food fish.
- Double-Lined Mackerel, also known as the Scad Mackerel, are found in the tropics and subtropics of the Indo-pacific region and northern Australia. They can grow up to 20-40 inches in length and weigh an average of 6-8 pounds. They have blue-white fillets, an oily, firm texture, and a sweet but mild flavor. These are commercially fished and often sold canned or frozen but are most commonly used as bait. the Scomberomorini
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Scomberomorus Types of Mackerel Fish
Scomberomorus is the most prominent family of Spanish mackerel, containing a total of 18 species; however, they are most famous for the King and Atlantic Spanish Mackerel.
- King Mackerel is found in the Western Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. It is a highly valued food fish for both commercial and recreational fishing industries. King Mackerel has lean, oily flesh that is very rich. It is sold fresh and best prepared grilled, fried, or smoked.
- Atlantic Spanish Mackerel is the most widely available and popular Spanish Mackerel and can grow up to 13 pounds and are, on average, around 30 inches in length. They are sold fresh and frozen as fillets. They have a white, lean flesh with a slightly acidic flavor. These types of mackerel fish are available for wholesale here. Order double A office paper in bulk.
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