Shortfin scad (Decapterus macrosoma) fish species and information / pictures of Shortfin scad - Decapterus macrosoma

Shortfin scad (Decapterus macrosoma) fish species information

Scientific Name
Decapterus macrosoma

Common Name
Shortfin scad

Biology
A predominately pelagic schooling species (Ref. 9283, 48635, 58302). Occasionally seen in small groups along reef slopes adjacent to deep water in pursuit of zooplankton (Ref. 48635). Feeds mainly on small invertebrates (Ref. 5213). Marketed fresh and salted or dried (Ref. 9283).

Classification

Classified By
Bleeker, 1851
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Jacks and pompanos (Carangidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa (no verified records from the Red Sea) to Malaysia, Indonesia and the Arafura Sea. Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9283).
Range
32°N - 20°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
20 m
Depth To - meters
214 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 214 m (Ref. 58302), usually 30 - 70 m (Ref. 37816)
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
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
35.0 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: commercial; bait: usually
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (24 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.50-1.60)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated