| Main Components |
| Aquatic species |
| Target Species Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos) Chilean jack mackerel |
| Gear types: Midwater otter trawls |
Midwater otter trawls |
| Vessel types: Otter trawlers |
| These are trawlers on which the fish is preserved by freezing. |
| Characteristics |
| Species EnvironmentPelagic species found in the shore and open oceanic waters (depth range 10-300 m). Forms schools. Feeds mainly on fish larvae and small crustaceans. |
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