Mexican scad (Decapterus scombrinus)

Scientific name: Decapterus scombrinus Valenciennes, 1846

The Mexican scad (Decapterus scombrinus) is a marine fish of the family Carangidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Pacific Grove in central California, USA to Galapagos Islands. Also reported from Australia.

Biology

A schooling species. Occurs in oceanic and inshore waters.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Decapterus scombrinus
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
46.0
Depth range
0–24 m (0–79 ft)
Environment
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; oceanodromous; depth range 0 - 24 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Pacific Grove in central California, USA to Galapagos Islands. Also reported from Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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