Indian Scad
Decapterus russelli
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 40–275 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This scad forms large schools in open water, dropping toward the bottom by day and rising to feed on small planktonic invertebrates. It is the most common of its kind across coastal waters and open banks of the Indian Ocean, and reaches the markets fresh, dried, salted, frozen or canned.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Decapterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218427.
FAQ
- How deep does the Indian Scad live?
- The Indian Scad (Decapterus russelli) is typically found at 40–275 m.
- Is the Indian Scad dangerous to divers?
- The Indian Scad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Indian Scad get?
- The Indian Scad grows to about 45 cm.