Species
Chub mackerel
Scomber japonicus
A pelagic fish which feeds at night on plankton and small fish, and sustaining major fisheries.
Ecoregions
Benguela Current
Ecoregion types
Temperate
Trophic levels
Secondary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
A pelagic fish which feeds at night on plankton and small fish, and sustaining major fisheries.
Role in the ecosystem
Chub mackerel helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
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