Island mackerel explained

The island mackerel (Rastrelliger faughni) is a species of true mackerel in the scombrid family (Scombridae) from the Indo-Pacific. Their maximum reported length is 20 cm, and the maximum reported weight is 0.75 kg.

While the FAO report no commercial landings of island mackerel,[1] the IUCN report annual landings in excess of 800,000 tonnes.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fao.org/fishery/species/2479/en Rastrelliger faughni Matsui, 1967