Razorbelly Scad
Alepes kleinii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 5–100 m
- Max size: 18.2 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A scad of inshore and coastal waters, it reaches about 18 centimetres and runs in schools like other jacks. It feeds on planktonic crustaceans and larval fishes, and reaches market fresh or dried and salted.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Alepes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273268.
FAQ
- How deep does the Razorbelly Scad live?
- The Razorbelly Scad (Alepes kleinii) is typically found at 5–100 m.
- Is the Razorbelly Scad dangerous to divers?
- The Razorbelly Scad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Razorbelly Scad get?
- The Razorbelly Scad grows to about 18.2 cm.