Photo 59553570, (c) Warwick Moyse, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Warwick Moyse

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Associated observations

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What

Blue Mackerel (Scomber australasicus)

Observer

wamoz

Date

January 13, 2020 08:09 PM ACDT

Description

This appears to the right ID, however I've only ever heard them referred to as Slimy Mackerel.
They appear just before Christmas each year and are everywhere for a couple of months. However its rare (although not impossible) to catch one during the colder months of the year.

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