Rough Scad

Trachurus lathami

Rough Scad

Group: Other
Typical depth: 30–200 m
Max size: 40 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

A schooling scad of the continental shelf, it ranges from around 30 down to 200 metres and feeds on small invertebrates. The young shelter beside the jellyfish Chrysaora lactea in the southwest Atlantic, though that cover does not always save them from hunting groupers.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159655.

FAQ

How deep does the Rough Scad live?: The Rough Scad (Trachurus lathami) is typically found at 30–200 m.
Is the Rough Scad dangerous to divers?: The Rough Scad is harmless to divers.
How big does the Rough Scad get?: The Rough Scad grows to about 40 cm.