The difference between mackerel and horse mackerel is the difference between family, body size, color, living environment, appearance, etc.

1, mackerel and horse mackerel are similar in name

But they are different.

1, family difference

Mayu fish and horse mackerel although the name is similar, but is a different two kinds of fish, their category difference is more obvious. Specifically, the horse friend fish belongs to the horse mackerel order horse mackerel family four finger horse mackerel genus, while the horse mackerel belongs to the perch order Spanish mackerel family horse mackerel genus. The two orders, families, as well as genera are different, can be said to be a relatively large difference between the two fish.

2, body type difference

Mayo fish and horse mackerel body type is different. The length of the horse friend fish will generally be between 30-50 centimeters, weight between 800-1300 grams; horse mackerel has a difference, their body length is between 25-50 centimeters, weight is generally between 300-1000 grams.

3, color difference

Mayo and horse mackerel from the appearance of although there is a certain degree of similarity, but there are still differences, such as the color of the two is different. The back of the mackerel is gray-brown; the back of the mackerel is blue-black or dark blue, and the belly is lighter in color.

4, living environment difference

Mayu fish mainly live in the Indian Ocean, the western Pacific Ocean and the South Pacific Ocean and other warm waters in the deep sea, usually inhabiting the depth range of 100-3000 meters. Mackerel, on the other hand, are widely distributed in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, and can be found in places where the sea temperature is higher, usually inhabiting a depth range of about 20-300 meters.

5, the appearance of different

Mayu fish mouth large, lower, rounded, blunt muzzle, the upper jaw longer than the lower jaw, the two jaw teeth into a small downy and extends to the outer jaw, only in the corner of the mouth with lips. Body covered with large, thin pecten scales, body dorsal gray-brown, abdominal cream, dorsal fins 2, widely spaced; pectoral eel low, below 4 free filiform fins. Mackerel has a long, narrow body with a blue-black head and dorsal surface, 25-50 centimeters in length and 300-1000 grams in weight. There are several rows of blue-black round spots on the upper flanks, and the abdomen is dragon white with angular spines after the dorsal and anal fins.