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Carangidae

Scad

Decapterus akaadsi

Carangid Fish of Japanese Waters

Red
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

Scad is a marine fish from Western Pacific. It inhabits marine waters. The largest recorded length is 30 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Decapterus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: southern Japan to the South China Sea.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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