Tuna & Mackerel
Sierra Mackerel
Scomberomorus sierra
SaltwaterScombridaeNot Evaluated
About
The Sierra Mackerel is a streamlined, predatory fish with a silvery body and iridescent sides. They are known for their fast swimming speeds and schooling behavior, often found near the surface in coastal waters.
- Average size
- Up to 40 inches, 5-15 lbs
- Colors
- Silver with iridescent blue and green hues along the sides, and often have yellowish spots or bars. They have a dark dorsal fin.
- Diet
- Small fish, crustaceans, and squid
- Region
- Eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from Southern California to Peru, including the Gulf of California.