Mackerels have long, tapered bodies and forked tails.
They swim in schools and are constantly on the move. Four common species of mackerel are the Atlantic, chub, king, and Spanish. Mackerel The Atlantic mackerel, also called the common mackerel, lives in temperate parts of the North Atlantic Ocean. On the North American side of the Atlantic, this fish is found from North Carolina to Newfoundland. On the European side, it ranges from the Mediterranean Sea to Norway.