Mackerel
Average size: 25 cm
Maximum size: 50 cm
It has a fuse-shaped body, covered in small scales. The head is small and the snout is conical, with a large mouth endowed with tiny teeth. The second dorsal fin and the anal fin are symmetric and between them and the tail there is a series of very small fins. The body is green-blue with metal reflections and several dark blue streaks all over it. The belly is silvery. It is often caught with fish-traps and fixed nets. The minimum allowed size for fishing is 18cm.
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Roberto Sandulli, “Dentro al mare della Costa d'Amalfi" guida alla fauna marina della Costiera Amalfitana, Ecostiera edizioni, anno 1999