Consumption of this species is currently considered sustainable. Eat responsibly. Enjoy your meal and always respect sustainable sizes and breeding seasons.

Non toxic

The leading rays of its dorsal, anal and pelvic fins have conspicuous spines. It has two dorsal fins, the first of which is short and tall. The second dorsal fin, like the anal fin, is prolonged from the end of the first dorsal almost to the tail. The tail itself is strongly forked. It has a bluish dorsal colouring and silvery sides. It has a large head with large eyes. It has a black spot on the trailing edge of the gill cover, between the pectoral fin and the lateral line. Looks like: Mediterranean horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus) and the blue jack mackerel (Trachurus picturatus). These species share similar body shapes and are often found in the same geographic regions.

atlantic horse mackerel have an immense distribution area across Eastern Atlatic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Black Seas, and can live up to 40 years in age!