Is the Japanese Scad dangerous to divers?

The Japanese Scad is harmless to divers.

How big does the Japanese Scad get?

The Japanese Scad grows to about 30 cm.

Japanese Scad

Decapterus maruadsi

Group: Other
Max size: 30 cm
For divers: safe
IUCN status: LC

A silvery schooling fish of inshore reefs and semi enclosed bays, the Japanese scad gathers in big numbers around moored buoys and floating fish aggregating devices. It grows to about thirty centimetres and is a familiar catch across the western Pacific.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Decapterus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273278.

FAQ

Is the Japanese Scad dangerous to divers?: The Japanese Scad is harmless to divers.
How big does the Japanese Scad get?: The Japanese Scad grows to about 30 cm.