| fishcount.org.uk |
| EMW id | FAO Species Category | Notes |
| EMW-256 | Jack and horse mackerels nei | This category includes species in the family Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) and genus Trachurus. From FAO FishStat, 88% “Jack and horse mackerels nei” capture in 1999-2007 was from the Atlantic Ocean. From fishbase.org, trachurus species that are (a) of (commercial) fisheries interest and (b) distributed in the Atlantic Ocean are as follows: Cape horse mackerel (Trachurus capensis). Max size: 60.0 cm FL (male/unsexed); common length : 30.0 cm FL male/unsexed. EMW-209. Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus). Max size: 70.0 cm TL (male/unsexed); common length : 22.0 cm FL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 2,000g. EMW-61. Blue jack mackerel (Trachurus picturatus). Max size: 60.0 cm TL (male/unsexed) ; common length : 25.0 cm FL male/unsexed. No EMW. Mediterranean horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus). Max size: 60.0 cm FL (male/unsexed), common length : 30.0 cm FL male/unsexed. EMW-276. Inca scad (Trachurus murphyi). Max size: 70.0 cm TL (male/unsexed); common length : 45.0 cm FL male/unsexed. EMW-213. Cunene horse mackerel (Trachurus trecae). Max size: 35.0 cm FL (male/unsexed); max. published weight: 2,000g. EMW-222. Rough scad (Trachurus lathami). Max size: 40.0 cm TL (male/unsexed); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. pub weight: 500 g. EMW-303. Using the EMWs derived for these species, the smallest and largest were taken to be Trachurus mediterraneus and Trachurus murphyi. |