From the appearance, the sea fragrant fish is usually larger, with a body length of 1.5 meters or even longer, grayish brown or silvery gray, and dark longitudinal stripes on its side. Mackerel is relatively small, generally about 30-50 cm long, with bright body color, usually yellow or red, and many black spots on its body.
Living habits, sea fragrant fish is a kind of marine fish, mainly inhabiting the deep sea and often moving in groups. It is a spectacular migratory fish. Mackerel is a typical coral reef fish, which mainly lives in shallow water near the sea and often moves near coral reefs.
In terms of distribution area, sea fragrant fish are mainly distributed in the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean, including Southeast Asia, Australia and America. Mackerel is mainly distributed in tropical and subtropical waters, including the Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean and Red Sea.
Generally speaking, there are obvious differences between sea bream and mackerel in appearance, living habits and distribution areas. These characteristics can help us identify them and understand their different functions and ecological functions in nature.