| Blue mackerel | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Family: | Scombridae |
| Genus: | Scomber |
| Species: | S. australasicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Scomber australasicus Cuvier, 1832
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| Synonyms | |
The blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus), also called Japanese mackerel, Pacific mackerel, slimy mackerel or spotted chub mackerel, is a fish of the family Scombridae. It typically reaches 30 cm (12 in) in length and 1.4 kg (3.1 lb) in weight.
- ^ Collette, B.; Acero, A.; Canales Ramirez, C.; Cardenas, G.; Carpenter, K.E.; Chang, S.-K.; Chiang, W.; Di Natale, A.; Fox, W.; Guzman-Mora, A.; Juan Jorda, M.; Miyabe, N.; Montano Cruz, R.; Nelson, R.; Salas, E.; Schaefer, K.; Serra, R.; Sun, C.; Uozumi, Y.; Wang, S.; Wu, J.; Yanez, E.; Yeh, S. (2011). "Scomber australasicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T170329A6750490. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170329A6750490.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.