Least ConcernLittle Tunny
Euthynnus alletteratus
Bony fish · Scombriformes · Scombridae
Scomber colias
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The Atlantic chub mackerel is a scombrid with a blue-green back marked by a pattern of wavy lines and a silvery belly speckled with grey. It forms large shoals in temperate and warm waters of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, where it chases small fish, crustaceans and larvae.
Size
25 cm – 60 cm
Diet
Carnivore
Feeds mainly on other animals.
Social structure
Colony
Lives in large concentrations, often for breeding reasons.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
Sources consulted: https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scomber_colias
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The pins mark the parks and dive sites where its presence is documented.
