king mackerel
noun
: a mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) of the western Atlantic Ocean that is noted especially as a fighting sport fish
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Fish like king mackerel, marlin, orange roughy, shark, swordfish, tilefish from the Gulf of Mexico, and bigeye tuna, which contain the highest mercury levels, should be limited or avoided.
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Avoid fish like swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel, sticking to smaller fish like cod, tilapia, shrimp, and salmon.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
No need to tip the hooks with squid or shrimp, but get your baits aboard quickly, as opportunistic king mackerel and barracuda love helping themselves to an easy meal.
—David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists top predator species—including tilefish, swordfish, sharks, and king mackerel—as the fish with the highest levels of mercury.
—Gia Mora, Treehugger, 8 Mar. 2023
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Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 19 Sep. 2024
Avoid fish like swordfish, tilefish, and king mackerel, sticking to smaller fish like cod, tilapia, shrimp, and salmon.
—Sarah Bradley, Parents, 22 July 2024
No need to tip the hooks with squid or shrimp, but get your baits aboard quickly, as opportunistic king mackerel and barracuda love helping themselves to an easy meal.
—David A. Brown, Field & Stream, 7 Mar. 2024
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lists top predator species—including tilefish, swordfish, sharks, and king mackerel—as the fish with the highest levels of mercury.
—Gia Mora, Treehugger, 8 Mar. 2023
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“King mackerel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20mackerel. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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