1. Are Spanish mackerel and tuna a kind of fish Spanish mackerel and tuna are not a kind of fish. Although they are both marine fish, there are great differences in species, size, color and distribution area. Spanish mackerel is a common kind of fish, while tuna is a high-grade food. In addition, tuna is not common and its commercial value is relatively high.
2. What is the difference between Spanish mackerel and tuna1. Different species: Spanish mackerel and tuna belong to Teleost and Perciformes, but they belong to different families. Spanish mackerel belongs to the family Mackerel, while tuna belongs to the family Mackerel.
2, body size difference: Tuna and Spanish mackerel are also very different in body size. There are many varieties of tuna, among which some are larger, with a length of several meters and a weight of several hundred kilograms. Spanish mackerel will be smaller, generally no more than 1 meter, and its weight is less than 10 kilograms.
3. Different shapes: Tuna is round, with thin head and tail and round abdomen. Spanish mackerel is flat and looks slender.
4. Different distribution ranges: Tuna likes warm environment, and they are distributed in Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean. The distribution range of Spanish mackerel will be narrower, mainly in the northwest of the Pacific Ocean.
