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What do mackerel and sardines eat?

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sardines eat small orgaisms called zooplankton

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What animals eat mackerel?

im pretty sure if you eat fish you do


What is a group of sardines called?

There are many species of Mackerel.Family Scombridae:Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias)Atlantic Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus maculatus)Australian spotted mackerel (Scomberomorus munroi)Blue mackerel (Scomber australasicus)Broadbarred king mackerel (Scomberomorus semifasciatus)Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus)Double-lined mackerel (Grammatorcynus bilineatus)Happened mackerel (Happundreus maculatus)Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta)Indo-Pacific king mackerel (Scomberomorus guttatus)Indo-Pacific mackerel (Rastrelliger neglectus)Island mackerel (Rastrelliger faughni)Japanese Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus niphonius)Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel (Scomberomorus commerson)King mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla)Short(-bodied) mackerel (Rastrelliger brachysoma)Streaked Spanish mackerel (Scomberomorus lineolatus)Family Carangidae:Atlantic horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus)Blue jack mackerel (Trachurus picturatus)Cape horse mackerel (Trachurus capensis)Cunene horse mackerel (Trachurus trecae)Greenback horse mackerel (Trachurus declivis)Japanese horse mackerel (Trachurus japonicus)Mediterranean horse mackerel (Trachurus mediterraneus)Pacific jack mackerel (Trachurus symmetricus)Family Hexagrammidae:Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus)Painted greenling (Oxylebius pictus)Arabesque greenling (Pleurogrammus azonus)Atka mackerel (Pleurogrammus monopterygius)Family Gempylidae:Black snake mackerel (Nealotus tripes)Blacksail snake mackerel (Thyrsitoides marleyi)Snake mackerel (Gempylus serpens)Violet snake mackerel (Nesiarchus nasutus)White snake mackerel (Thyrsitops lepidopoides)


What do mackerel scad eat?

mackerels eat fish aswell as tadpoles.Adult mackerel fish will feed on anything smaller than they are. Their favorites include herring, young mackerel, and lance. They also enjoy shrimp and squid.


Do sharks eat mackerels?

It depends on what type of shark I guess. I know for a fact that guitarfish (aka shovelnose shark) eat Mackerel


Are Sardines mammals?

A lot of animals eat sardines including us. Here is a list of most of their main predators: Dolphins, seals, otters, penguins( only if held in captivity), salmon, seals sea lions, barracuda, marlin, sharks, pelicans, and sea gulls. :D

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What do the African penguins eat in wild?

African penguins eat pilchards, anchovies, sardines, mackerel and herrings, squid, and shellfish.


What does the blue footed boobys eat?

well they mainly eat fish but they can eat squid . so yeah mainly fish like sardines and anchovies and mackerel.


How many portions of fish should you eat a week?

You should eat two portions of fish a week. One of the portions should be oily fish such as sardines or mackerel.


Is mackerel good for you?

no it is full of the type of GOOD cholesterol as they are called that lower and couteract the BAD cholesterols called tryglycerides eat up !!!!


How does a porpiose get its food?

fish,shimp,prawns,octopus,squid,herring,mackerel,sardines,and squid


What are all of dolphin's prey?

fish, squid, crustaceans,mackerel, herring, shrimp, sardines, clams, and mussels


Are mackerel carnivores?

All mackerels are carnivores. Smaller species prefer to eat prawns and krill which are kinds of shrimp. Small mackerels are Atlantic mackerel, chub mackerel, blue mackerel and so on. Small ones also eat small fish like sardines and herring. Larger mackerel prefer to eat larger fish sometimes each other! Those larger mackerels are the Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, and wahoo.Yes, they are because they eat other small fish and they also have very sharp teeth. I'm sure you knew, but you can tell if an animal is a carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore just by examining its teeth. :)


What do bluefin tuna eat?

The blue fin tuna eat smaller fish such as herring, mackerel and sardines. The will also take squid and crustaceans. and well done stuff like hamburgers,hot dogs french fries


Is a blue-footed boobies are predator or prey?

It's a predator. It eats anchovies, flying fish, mackerel, offal, sardines, and squid.


What seafood do Japanese people eat?

We eat salmon, macerel, horse mackerel, etc. I love horse mackerel.


What do midshipmen fish eat?

Mackerel. Caught one off a piece of mackerel.


What do Mackerel Cod eat?

they eat tianna sihota