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Spanish
Mackerel
(Scomberomorous
maculatus)
Description:
Color of back green, shading to silver on sides, golden yellow
irregular spots above and below lateral line; front of dorsal
fin black; lateral line curves gently to base of tail.
Similar
fish: Cero, S. regalis;
king mackerel, S.cavalla.
Where
found: Inshore, Nearshore, and Offshore, especially over
deep grass beds and reefs; absent from north Florida waters
in winter.
Size:
Average catch less than 2 pounds (20 inches).
Remarks:
Schooling fish that migrates northward in spring, returning
to southerly waters when water temperatures drop below about
70o F; spawns Offshore, spring through summer;
feeds on small fish and squid.
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