Shortfin scad (Decapterus macrosoma)

Scientific name: Decapterus macrosoma Bleeker, 1851

Shortfin scad (Decapterus macrosoma)

The Shortfin scad (Decapterus macrosoma) is a marine fish of the family Carangidae.

Biology

A predominately pelagic schooling species. Occasionally seen in small groups along reef slopes adjacent to deep water in pursuit of zooplankton. Feeds mainly on small invertebrates. Marketed fresh and salted or dried.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Decapterus macrosoma
Family
Carangidae (Jacks and pompanos)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
20–214 m (66–702 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 214 m, usually 30 - 70 m
Climate
Tropical
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.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; bait: usually
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.50-1.60)

Sources

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

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