Arabian Scad
Trachurus indicus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 400 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
A scad of warm water, it avoids seas colder than 20 degrees and shuns water short of oxygen. Adults feed on small crustaceans and fish fry, range down to about 400 metres, and the species is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Trachurus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218443.
FAQ
- How deep does the Arabian Scad live?
- The Arabian Scad (Trachurus indicus) is typically found at to 400 m.
- Is the Arabian Scad dangerous to divers?
- The Arabian Scad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Arabian Scad get?
- The Arabian Scad grows to about 35 cm.