Both saury and mackerel are edible fish and are distributed in China. They have high nutritional value and are suitable for food. Both are bony fish and share some of the same appearance and color. However, saury and mackerel are not the same fish. They are two different kinds of fish, and they are different in many ways. Therefore, we should not confuse the two because they are somewhat similar.
1, family and genus differences: saury and mackerel belong to different orders and families. Cololabis saira belongs to the order called jaw needle fish order, which belongs to the family is the saury family; The order to which the mackerel belongs is called Perciformes, and the family to which it belongs is Scombridae.
2, size differences: Pacific saury and mackerel size is also different. The saury can reach about 35 centimeters in adult length, but relatively few individuals exceed 35 centimeters. The body length of mackerel is between 20 and 40 centimeters.
3. Difference of distribution range: Although both saury and mackerel are distributed in China, their specific distribution is different from that of the world. The saury is distributed in the North Pacific Ocean, in the western Sea of Japan and other sea areas, and in the eastern coastal waters of Mexico and the United States. The mackerel is mainly distributed in the western part of the North Pacific Ocean, and its range is relatively small.
4, body shape differences: Pacific saury and mackerel shape is also different. In contrast, the mackerel's body appears to be somewhat assembled, and their shape is spindle-shaped.
