ROUND SCAD – Decapterus punctatus

Article by: Mark Mayo

Family Carangidae, JACKS AND POMPANOS

Other local names: cigar minnow

Description: long, fusiform; greenish-blue fading to silver on sides, belly white; narrow, yellowish stripe from head to caudal peduncle.

Where found: midwater or bottom from shallow water to about 50 fathoms, juveniles sometimes at surface.

Size: to 12″

Remarks: 2 small papillae on shoulder distinguish scads from other carangids.

Mark Mayo

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