Yellowtail Scad
Atule mate
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–80 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A fast swimming scad that forms inshore schools over mangroves and coastal bays, chasing zooplankton through midwater by day. It feeds on copepods, other crustaceans and small squid, reaching about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Atule
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218384.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Scad live?
- The Yellowtail Scad (Atule mate) is typically found at 1–80 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Scad dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Scad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Scad get?
- The Yellowtail Scad grows to about 30 cm.