Cero Mackerel: Scomberomorous regalis
Cero Mackerel has a bluish-green, fading to silvery sides and belly. The sides have silvery-yellow spots, some forming broken lines. You will find a yellowish stripe extending from pectoral fin to caudal fin. A bluish-black blotch will be located on front of first dorsal fin. Lateral line slopes gently from behind the gill cover to the tail.
Spanish and King Mackerel are similar species. The Spanish Mackerel will not have a stripe down the side.
This species can be located in coastal waters, especially over coral reefs and other structure.
The feed on small fish and squid.
State record holds at 17lb 2 oz, caught near Islamorada.
Cero Mackerel will receive double points for every submittal toward our annual tournament.