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| SEALIFE EXPEDITION |
| Saltwater Fish Species |
| Indian mackerel |
| Family: Scombridae Scientific name: Rastrelliger kanagurta (Cuvier) Local name: Mabong, Temenong borek, Kembong Distribution: Coastal waters to about 80m depth Size commonly caught: 15-20cm total length Notes: More oceanic in behaviour than Indo-Pacific mackerel, Rastrelliger brachysoma that is coastal. Usually sold fresh. Sold cooked in brins particularly when catches are very high and when the fresh fish fetches a low price. |