Amberstripe scad (Decapterus muroadsi) fish species and information / pictures of Amberstripe scad - Decapterus muroadsi

Amberstripe scad (Decapterus muroadsi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Decapterus muroadsi

Common Name
Amberstripe scad

Biology
Pelagic (Ref. 58302). Forms schools (Ref. 9283). Feeds mainly on planktonic invertebrates (Ref. 9283). Marketed fresh and salted or dried (Ref. 9283).

Classification

Classified By
Temminck & Schlegel, 1844
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Eastern Atlantic
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: St. Helena Island. Remnant populations in Indo-West Pacific from Japan, Australia, and Hawaii. St Helena specimens differ from the Pacific specimens in having slightly fewer gill rakers, and pending additional study perhaps should be recognized as a separate subspecies (Ref. 7097). Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico (including the Revillagigedo Islands) and the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9283).
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
1 m
Depth To - meters
320 m
Zone
pelagic-oceanic
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 1 - 320 m (Ref. 58302)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; bait: usually
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated