Cape horse mackerel

Trachurus capensis

Carangid Fish from African Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Large
Tropical fish

The Cape horse mackerel (Trachurus capensis) is a mackerel-like species in the family Carangidae. It is a pelagic species of the south eastern Atlantic Ocean which is a target of fisheries, mainly as bycatch.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Trachurus
Water type: Marine
Body shape: fusiform