The albino mutation has been used as a visible genetic marker to evaluate offspring resulting from transplanting donor germ cells into recipients to produce donor-derived gametes in surrogates. Using albino mutants as either recipients or donors makes it possible to easily identify the donor-derived offspring based on body color. The chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus) is a promising recipient species for xenogeneic gamete production of commercially valuable scombrids such as bluefin tuna; however, no body-color mutants of this species have been reported. Using the CRISPR/Cas9 system, we produced F1 albino chub mackerel harboring a biallelic null mutation in the solute carrier family 45a2 (slc45a2) gene. However, albino larvae ingested significantly less rotifers than wild-type larvae when reared with a normal feeding density of rotifers, resulting in zero albino larvae survival beyond 12 days post hatch. To overcome this lethality, we developed a novel “spotlight method” of larviculture, in which positive phototaxis is used to attract both rotifers and larvae to create an ultra-high-density feeding area in a larval rearing tank. Under these conditions, albino larvae ingested as much rotifers as wild-type larvae, thus improving albino larvae survival. Finally, we confirmed albino chub mackerel completely lack melanin pigmentation, indicating that we have developed a potentially useful recipient for germ cell transplantation in Scombridae species.