Is the Shrimp Scad dangerous to divers?

The Shrimp Scad is harmless to divers.

How big does the Shrimp Scad get?

The Shrimp Scad grows to about 40 cm.

Shrimp Scad

Alepes djedaba

Group: Jack
Max size: 40 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

This scad gathers in large schools near inshore reefs, feeding on shrimps, copepods, decapod larvae and small fish. Its eggs drift in open water, and it is a regular catch for ski boat anglers off southern Africa. It reaches about 40 centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Alepes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 126800.

FAQ

Is the Shrimp Scad dangerous to divers?: The Shrimp Scad is harmless to divers.
How big does the Shrimp Scad get?: The Shrimp Scad grows to about 40 cm.