Pelagic FishSmall pelagics
Chinchard
Horse mackerel
Trachurus trecae / Trachurus trachurus
High-volume pelagic species, frozen whole in blocks for distribution and processing.
Product specification
- French name
- Chinchard
- English name
- Horse mackerel
- Scientific name
- Trachurus trecae / Trachurus trachurus
- Category
- Pelagic Fish
- Fishing area
- Eastern Central Atlantic — FAO Area 34
- Catch method
- Pelagic trawl · Purse seine
- Product form
- Frozen
- Availability
- Available year-round
- Size / calibre
- 100–200 g · 200–300 g · 300 g +
- Packaging options
- IQF, poly-bagged · Block frozen in cartons · Master cartons, buyer specification
- Export availability
- Available for export in reefer containers, fresh (air) or frozen (sea).
- Description
- High-volume pelagic species, frozen whole in blocks for distribution and processing.
