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At certain times of the
year Spanish Mackerel school in open water in large numbers
Spanish mackerel are schooling predators
that relentlessly attack schools of smaller fish. Often, diving
gulls will attack the terrified prey fish forced to the surface
by the mackerel and other fish that join them, such as spotted
seatrout, jacks, ladyfish, and bluefish. Feeding Spanish mackerel
will gracefully leap clear of the water. Spanish mackerel
grow fast, to 12-15 inches in length their first year, and
few fish live beyond 3-5 years. They spawn during the warm
months of the year.
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