This species feeds on squid, pelagic crustaceans, lanternfishes, flying fishes, sauries, and other mackerel. The sauries are also nested within the family Belonidae. Sauries are fish of the family Scomberesocidae. The mouth openings of sauries, however, are small and the jaws have weak teeth. Atlantic sauries live near the surface, and will often jump above the surface. Sauries are marine epipelagic fish which live in tropical and temperate waters.