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Indian mackerel facts for kids

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The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) is a species of mackerel in the scombrid family (family Scombridae) of order Perciformes. It is commonly found in the Indian and West Pacific oceans, and their surrounding seas. It is an important food fish and is commonly used in South and South-East Asian cuisine. It is the "National fish of India".

It is known by various names, such as 'Kembung' in Indonesia, Bangda(बांगडा) in Marathi, Aiyla(അയല, ഐല) in Malayalam, Kumula (குமுளா) or Kanaangeluthi (கானாங்கெளுத்தி) in Tamil and Bangude (ಬಂಗುಡೆ) in Tulu, Konkani and Kannada.

Images for kids

  • Group of fish near the beach of Sharm El Naga

    School of Indian mackerel ram feeding on macroplanton

  • Indian Mackere

    Indian mackerel

  • Indian Mackerel and Eggs

    Indian mackerel, cleaned and scored and its roe. The heads have been removed.

  • Indian Mackeral Fry

    Fried Indian mackerel

See also

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