Trachurus japonicus (English spelling)

…Many species of horse mackerel are dried. Horse mackerel Trachurus japonicus (illustration) is a representative species of horse mackerel, and the term horse mackerel often refers to this species. As mentioned above, they migrate along the coast and offshore, but there are also groups that live in shallow areas and do not move much, and they differ in shape, body color, and ecology.

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…ムロアジ類は多く干物にされる。　マアジTrachurus japonicus（イラスト）はアジ類の代表種で，アジといえば本種を指すことも多い。先に述べたように沿岸，沖合を回遊するが，あまり動かない瀬付き群もあり，形態，体色，生態が異なる。…

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