Spanish mackerel are sleek, torpedo-shaped predators found in tropical and subtropical waters, typically patrolling reef edges and open water between 10 and 40 metres. They are easily recognised by their streamlined body, metallic blue-green back, and silvery sides, along with a series of sharp teeth and a lateral line that drops sharply below the second dorsal fin. These fast, aggressive hunters work alone or in loose groups, using bursts of speed to ambush smaller fish. Divers often spot them cruising the blue or hanging near drop-offs, though they can be wary of close approach.
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