The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) is a species of mackerel in the scombrid family (family Scombridae) of order Perciformes.[2] It is commonly found in the Indian and West Pacific oceans, and their surrounding seas. It is an important food fish and is commonly used in South and South-East Asian cuisine.
School of Indian mackerel ram feeding on macroplantonIndian mackerelIndian mackerel, cleaned and scored and its roe. The heads have been removed.Fried Indian mackerel
It is known by various names, such as Pelaling in Malaysia, Kembung lelaki in Indonesia, Bangdo (बांगडो) in Konkani language, Bangdi (બાંગડી) in Gujarati, Bangda (बांगडा) in Marathi, Kajol Gouri (কাজল গৌরী) in Bengali, Ayla (അയല, ഐല) in Malayalam, Kankarta (କାନକରତା) in Odia, Kaanankeluthi (காணாங்கெலுத்தி) in Tamil and Bangude (ಬಂಗುಡೆ) in Tulu, and Kannada.
The body of the Indian mackerel is moderately deep, and the head is longer than the body depth. The maxilla are partly concealed, covered by the lacrimal bone, but extend till around the hind margin of the eye.[5]
These fish have thin dark longitudinal bands on the upper part of the body, which may be golden on fresh specimens. There is also a black spot on the body near the lower margin of the pectoral fin. Dorsal fins are yellowish with black tips, while the caudal and pectoral fins are yellowish. The remaining fins are dusky.[5]
Indian mackerel reach a maximum fork length of 35 centimetres (14 in), but are generally around 25 centimetres (9.8 in) in length.[3]
Habitat and dietedit
The Indian mackerel is generally found in shallow, coastal waters, where the surface water temperature is at least 17 °C (63 °F).[5] Adults of this species are found in coastal bays, harbours and deep lagoons. They are commonly found in turbid waters rich in plankton.[3]
Adult Indian mackerel feed on macroplankton including the larvae of shrimp and fish.[5]
Life historyedit
The spawning season around India, which is in the northern hemisphere, is between March and September. Around Seychelles in the southern hemisphere, it is between September and the following March.[6]
Spawning occurs in batches. The eggs are laid in the water and are externally fertilized. The Indian mackerel do not guard their eggs, which are left to develop on their own.[7]
^Collette, B.; Di Natale, A.; Fox, W.; Juan Jorda, M. & Nelson, R. (2011). "Rastrelliger kanagurta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T170328A6750032. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T170328A6750032.en. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
^ abcde"FAO fact sheet". from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
^"Spawning information on FishBase". from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
^"Reproduction information on FishBase". from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
External linksedit
Wikispecies has information related to Rastrelliger kanagurta.
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December 18, 2023
indian, mackerel, rastrelliger, kanagurta, species, mackerel, scombrid, family, family, scombridae, order, perciformes, commonly, found, indian, west, pacific, oceans, their, surrounding, seas, important, food, fish, commonly, used, south, south, east, asian, . The Indian mackerel Rastrelliger kanagurta is a species of mackerel in the scombrid family family Scombridae of order Perciformes 2 It is commonly found in the Indian and West Pacific oceans and their surrounding seas It is an important food fish and is commonly used in South and South East Asian cuisine Indian mackerelConservation statusData Deficient IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder ScombriformesSuborder ScombroideiFamily ScombridaeSubfamily ScombrinaeTribe ScombriniGenus RastrelligerSpecies R kanagurtaBinomial nameRastrelliger kanagurta Cuvier 1816 School of Indian mackerel ram feeding on macroplantonIndian mackerelIndian mackerel cleaned and scored and its roe The heads have been removed Fried Indian mackerelIt is known by various names such as Pelaling in Malaysia Kembung lelaki in Indonesia Bangdo ब गड in Konkani language Bangdi બ ગડ in Gujarati Bangda ब गड in Marathi Kajol Gouri ক জল গ র in Bengali Ayla അയല ഐല in Malayalam Kankarta କ ନକରତ in Odia Kaanankeluthi க ண ங க ல த த in Tamil and Bangude ಬ ಗ ಡ in Tulu and Kannada Contents 1 Distribution and habitat 2 Description 3 Habitat and diet 4 Life history 5 References 6 External linksDistribution and habitat editThe Indian mackerel is found in warm shallow waters along the coasts of the Indian and Western Pacific oceans Its range extends from the Red Sea and East Africa in the west to Indonesia in the east and from China and the Ryukyu Islands in the north to Australia Melanesia and Samoa in the south 3 It has been reported on two occasions 1967 2010 in the Mediterranean Sea off Israel a likely entry via the Suez Canal 4 Description editThe body of the Indian mackerel is moderately deep and the head is longer than the body depth The maxilla are partly concealed covered by the lacrimal bone but extend till around the hind margin of the eye 5 These fish have thin dark longitudinal bands on the upper part of the body which may be golden on fresh specimens There is also a black spot on the body near the lower margin of the pectoral fin Dorsal fins are yellowish with black tips while the caudal and pectoral fins are yellowish The remaining fins are dusky 5 Indian mackerel reach a maximum fork length of 35 centimetres 14 in but are generally around 25 centimetres 9 8 in in length 3 Habitat and diet editThe Indian mackerel is generally found in shallow coastal waters where the surface water temperature is at least 17 C 63 F 5 Adults of this species are found in coastal bays harbours and deep lagoons They are commonly found in turbid waters rich in plankton 3 Adult Indian mackerel feed on macroplankton including the larvae of shrimp and fish 5 Life history editThe spawning season around India which is in the northern hemisphere is between March and September Around Seychelles in the southern hemisphere it is between September and the following March 6 Spawning occurs in batches The eggs are laid in the water and are externally fertilized The Indian mackerel do not guard their eggs which are left to develop on their own 7 Juveniles feed on phytoplankton like diatoms and small zooplankton including cladocerans and ostracods As they mature their intestines shorten and their diet changes to primarily include macroplankton such as the larvae of shrimp and fish 5 References edit Collette B Di Natale A Fox W Juan Jorda M amp Nelson R 2011 Rastrelliger kanagurta IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011 e T170328A6750032 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2011 2 RLTS T170328A6750032 en Retrieved 1 December 2022 Rastrelliger kanagurta Integrated Taxonomic Information System Retrieved 28 November 2009 a b c Froese Rainer Pauly Daniel eds 2009 Rastrelliger Kanagurta in FishBase September 2009 version Atlas of Exotic Fishes in the Mediterranean Sea Rastrelliger kanagurta 2nd Edition 2021 366p CIESM Publishers Paris Monaco https ciesm org atlas fishes 2nd edition Rastrelliger kanagurta pdf Archived 2022 11 28 at the Wayback Machine a b c d e FAO fact sheet Archived from the original on 6 August 2018 Retrieved 28 November 2009 Spawning information on FishBase Archived from the original on 4 June 2011 Retrieved 23 January 2010 Reproduction information on FishBase Archived from the original on 4 June 2011 Retrieved 23 January 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Rastrelliger kanagurta Photos of Indian mackerel on Sealife Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Indian mackerel amp oldid 1162581868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
