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New Zealand Common Name: Jack Mackerel
Latin name: Trachurus declivis (Greentail), Trachurus murphyi (Redtail)
Processed form: Headed, gutted, and tailed Whole
Jack Mackerel is a moderately oily fish with slightly darker meat which lightens when cooked. It can be baked, smoked or grilled.
Nutritional Info
PER 100G
ENERGY KJ/100G 547
PROTEIN (G) 21
TOTAL FAT (G) 5
SATURATED FAT (G) 1.5
CARBOHYDRATE (G) 0.3
SUGARS (G) 0.3
SODIUM MG/100G 75
Alternate names:
RU: СТАВРИДА
JP: Maaji
KR: Jungaengi
ES: Chicharro, Jurel
CN: 竹荚鱼
Size grades
Headed, gutted, and tailed Whole
+900g
600-900g
400-600g
300-400g
200-300g
Whole
600-900g
400-600g
200-400g
100-200g
Catching period:
All year round
Approximate annual catch:
45,000 MT
Peak catching
May – July, November – December
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