African scad (Trachurus delagoa)

Scientific name: Trachurus delagoa Nekrasov, 1970

African scad (Trachurus delagoa)

The African scad (Trachurus delagoa) is a marine fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Mozambique and South Africa; also southern Madagascar and Walters Shoals.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-32; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 24 - 28. Dark blue above, silvery below; anal and pectoral fins pale yellow; caudal fin dark grey; pelvic fins white or hyaline; opercle with black spot.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Trachurus delagoa
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
0–400 m (0–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique and South Africa; also southern Madagascar and Walters Shoals.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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