Amberstripe Scad
Decapterus muroadsi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–320 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A schooling scad of open ocean and inshore waters, it ranges from the surface down to about 320 metres and feeds mainly on drifting plankton. It reaches half a metre and is sold fresh, salted or dried.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Decapterus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273279.
FAQ
- How deep does the Amberstripe Scad live?
- The Amberstripe Scad (Decapterus muroadsi) is typically found at 1–320 m.
- Is the Amberstripe Scad dangerous to divers?
- The Amberstripe Scad is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Amberstripe Scad get?
- The Amberstripe Scad grows to about 50 cm.