Development
Carried by the same current system as adults, scombrid larvae and juveniles grow and feed along with mature individuals. In at least one species, Atlantic mackerel, eggs hatch in two to five days depending on the temperature. Mackerel grow quickly and can reach 24 cm in a year.
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Author: Monica Weinheimer, Animal Diversity Web
Weinheimer, M. 2003. "Scombridae" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 04, 2012 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Scombridae.html
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- 2012-05-08 09:39:55 UTC
