The difference between mackerel is as follows:

1, family difference: mackerel and Spanish mackerel, although the same outline and also with the same order, but the two families and genera are different. Mackerel belongs to the family is mackerel, Spanish mackerel belongs to the family is Spanish mackerel; mackerel belongs to the genus mackerel, Spanish mackerel belongs to the genus mackerel. It can be seen that they are two different kinds of fish, not to be confused.

2, body type difference: mackerel and Spanish mackerel body type has some differences, but the difference is not particularly large. Overall, the body length of the mackerel is in 20-40 centimeters, while the body length of the Spanish mackerel is between 25-50 centimeters. Comparatively speaking, the mackerel will be slightly larger. However, if mackerel and Spanish mackerel are in different age groups, it is inaccurate to differentiate between them just by looking at their body sizes.

3, the distribution of geographical differences: mackerel and Spanish mackerel are living in the ocean saltwater fish, but the two specific distribution of the sea is not the same. Mackerel main distribution area is the western region of the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic coast also has distribution. And Spanish mackerel main distribution area is the western part of the North Pacific Ocean, in our coastal waters are also distributed.

Mackerel Introduction:

Mackerel is a very common edible fish, found in the western Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean near the coast, like to live in groups. In the Chinese context, it should be distinguished from the mackerel, which is one of China's four major fish. Mackerel average length of 30 to 50 centimeters, life expectancy can be up to 11 years, it to devour plankton and sturgeon, cod and herring spawned eggs to live.

The mackerel is also known as the "mackerel fish". Common name mackerel, mackerel barfish, green catfish, oil carcass fish, mackerel, green striped bass. Atlantic mackerel, Boston mackerel, tin-ker mackerel, Pacific mackerel, Japanese mackerel, chub mackerel, American mackerel, blue mackerel, bamboo mackerel.

Mackerel Introduction:

The blue-spotted horse mackerel (scientific name: Scomberomorus niphonius) is a species of fish in the family Scombridae, under the Spanish mackerel. Body extended, laterally compressed, caudal peduncle thin, both sides at the base of the caudal fin each with 3 elevated crests; body height less than the head length; muzzle tip long; mouth large, upper and lower jaws of about equal length; upper and lower jaws each with a row of strong teeth, laterally compressed, triangular, 14-20, sparsely arranged; palatine bone and hoe bones are also toothed, the tongue is toothless.

Body covered with fine rounded scales, lateral line scales larger and conspicuous, ventral side mostly bare and scale-less; anal fin homomorphic with second dorsal fin; caudal fin y forked; dorsal side of body bluish-black, ventral side silvery-gray; several rows of rounded black blotches along the center of lateral side of body.