Roughear scad (Decapterus tabl) fish species and information / pictures of Roughear scad - Decapterus tabl

Roughear scad (Decapterus tabl) fish species information

Scientific Name
Decapterus tabl

Common Name
Roughear scad

Biology
Occurs in mid-water or near the bottom; also near the surface (Ref. 5217). Feeds on smaller planktonic invertebrates, primarily copepods. Marketed fresh (Ref. 5217).

Classification

Classified By
Berry, 1968
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Japan, Indonesia (Ref. 3197), Australia and the Hawaiian Islands Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to North Carolina, USA to Venezuela (Ref. 7251). Also found in Brazil (Ref. 47377) and in Argentina (Ref. 2806). Eastern Atlantic: St. Helena Island (Ref. 7097). Indian Ocean: off Kenya (Ref. 3287) to off East London, South Africa (Ref. 11228).
Range
37°N - 16°S

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
7 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 7 - 400 m (Ref. 47377), usually 150 - 220 m (Ref. 5217)
Trophic Level
3.22 s.e. 0.32 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
50.0 cm
Common Length
25.0 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: minor commercial; bait: usually
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec=20,000-150,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated