Bigeye Scad
Selar crumenophthalmus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–170 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The bigeye scad travels in tight schools of many thousands through clear waters around islands. Mostly active by night, it scatters after dark to take small shrimps and bottom invertebrates inshore, or zooplankton and fish larvae offshore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Selar
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159646.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigeye Scad live?
- The Bigeye Scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) is typically found at 0–170 m.
- Is the Bigeye Scad dangerous to divers?
- The Bigeye Scad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigeye Scad get?
- The Bigeye Scad grows to about 70 cm.