Does Spanish Mackerel Have Scales?

Spanish mackerel have a greenish back with silver sides and belly. They are covered with very tiny scales. They have yellow or olive green oval spots all over.

Do mackerel have scales?

Mackerel is one of the types of fish that sheds its scales when it is removed from the water.

Do you need to descale Spanish mackerel?

Mackerel have a thin skin and tiny scales, so they're one of the few fish that don't need their scales removed before you clean or fillet them.