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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On the north side of the inlet, the jetty pier stretches 1,000 feet into the ocean, luring those with fishing poles in tow to cast a line for snook, redfish, black drum, king mackerel, and more.
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Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that king mackerel is known to be high in mercury.7
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—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Terry Ward, Outside Online, 19 Jan. 2025
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned that king mackerel is known to be high in mercury.7
7.
—Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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“King mackerel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/king%20mackerel. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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