Torpedo Scad
Megalaspis cordyla
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–100 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A fast, streamlined scad built for the open water, it schools offshore and only rarely ventures onto reefs. It chases down smaller fishes and can reach about 80 centimetres, with a row of bony scutes armouring the base of its tail. It is commonly sold fresh.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Megalaspis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218430.
FAQ
- How deep does the Torpedo Scad live?
- The Torpedo Scad (Megalaspis cordyla) is typically found at 20–100 m.
- Is the Torpedo Scad dangerous to divers?
- The Torpedo Scad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Torpedo Scad get?
- The Torpedo Scad grows to about 80 cm.