Chub Mackerel / Ma Saba
Masaba / Chub Mackerel
Scomber japonicus
(Houttuyn,1782)
One of the most abundant specimen in Japanese saltwater. Chub mackerels are caught closer to shore than its kin, blue mackerels. Blitz made by this fish often turns out to be feeding on plankton, so it is important to identify the size first.