Common Mackerel (Noun)
Meaning
Important food fish of the northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; its body is greenish-blue with dark bars and small if any scales.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The common mackerel is a vital food source for various marine species such as dolphins and whales in the northern Atlantic Ocean.
- Although not exclusively large in size, the common mackerel does contribute significantly to commercial fisheries in the region.
- Unlike many deep-sea fish, the common mackerel predominantly swims in large schools and near the surface of the Mediterranean Sea.
- It's not uncommon for common mackerel schools to be simultaneously hunted by multiple predator species like sharks and seabirds.
- Historically, the common mackerel has been the target of conventional fishing practices throughout the North Atlantic for several decades due to high nutritional and demand values.