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Yellowfin horse mackerel swimming in an aquarium underwater

Yellowfin horse mackerel

The horse mackerel’s common name derives from a legend that other smaller fishes would ride on its back on long journeys.

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Japanese horse mackerel isolated on white background

Japanese horse mackerel

While they normally congregate in schools with other mackerel, horse mackerels will readily form schools with other fish for safety. 

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Shutterstock ID: 2541043073, Photographer: Zacarias da Mata

School of horse mackerel. Sea water aquarium photo.
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