Indian scad (Decapterus russelli)

Scientific name: Decapterus russelli R?ppell, 1830

Indian scad (Decapterus russelli)

The Indian scad (Decapterus russelli) is a marine fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to Japan, the Arafura Sea and Australia. A Lessepsian migrant.

Biology

Dwells from middle to benthic, forming large schools in deep water, but occasionally inshore in sheltered bays in small to large groups. The most common Decapterus in coastal waters and on open banks of the Indian Ocean. Feeds mainly on smaller planktonic invertebrates. Generally marketed fresh, may be dried or salted. Also sold frozen and canned.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Decapterus russelli
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
40–275 m (131–902 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 40 - 275 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Japan, the Arafura Sea and Australia. A Lessepsian migrant.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; bait: occasionally
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.2-1.4; Fec=20,000; tmax>3)

Sources

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

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