Horse mackerel is the common name for several species of commercial fish that belong to the family of the same name – the horse mackerel, in particular, fish with names such as Trachurus, Carax, Selaroides. In total, the family includes about 144 species of fish.
The geography of the horse mackerel is quite diverse: this fish is found in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans, in the Mediterranean Sea, as well as off the coast of Japan. We produce it in the North Sea, as well as in the waters of the Baltic.
Horse mackerel is distinguished by a silvery-bluish color of scales, an elongated spindle-shaped body, a thin pointed tail and a sawtooth sharp comb, which it uses as a weapon to protect against predators, for example, from tuna or mackerel. Schooling fish. It is about thirty centimeters long; larger (up to sixty centimeters) specimens are much less common. It is found at a relatively shallow depth, and lives for about 7-9 years.
Composition
The meat of this tasty and healthy fish contains protein, water, some amount of fat, ash substances, vitamins and minerals. It is appreciated for its high content of phosphorus, magnesium, iron, chromium, as well as an easily digestible protein containing many amino acids, including essential ones.
