Spanish Mackerel

Family Scombridae, MACKERELS and TUNAS
Scomberomorous maculatus

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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.

Found in The Dry Tortugas: typically offshore and on reefs edge.

Size: average catch less than 2 pounds (20 inches).

Florida Record: 12 lbs.
               

Dry Tortugas Fish Identification

Sea-Clusive Charters
Of The Lower Florida Keys

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Sugarloaf Key, Florida 33042

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