The Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta) is a species of mackerel in the scombrid family (family Scombridae) of order Perciformes. It is commonly found in the Indian and WestPacific oceans, and their surrounding seas. It is an important food fish and is commonly used in South and South-East Asian cuisine.It is known by various names, such as 'Kembung' in Indonesia, 'Bangda' in Marathi, Aiyla(അയല, ഐല) in Malayalam, Aiyla Meen (அயிலா மீன்) in Tamil and 'Bangude' (ಬಂಗುಡೆ) in Tulu and Kannada.