Roughear Scad
Decapterus tabl
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 7–550 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This scad ranges from the surface down to about five hundred and fifty metres, hanging in midwater or near the bottom in fast schools. It feeds mostly on copepods and other small drifting invertebrates, and reaches about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Decapterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159484.
FAQ
- How deep does the Roughear Scad live?
- The Roughear Scad (Decapterus tabl) is typically found at 7–550 m.
- Is the Roughear Scad dangerous to divers?
- The Roughear Scad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Roughear Scad get?
- The Roughear Scad grows to about 50 cm.