Mackeral Scad
Scientific Name: Decapterus macarellus
Species: Jacks (Carangidae)
Other names: Trevallies, Round Scad, Cigar Fish, Round Robin.
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Mackeral ScadUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Mackeral ScadUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Description
Also known as Trevallies, Round Scad, Cigar Fish and Round Robin.
Found in large schools, a pelagic fish swimming in tight groups in lagoons and along outer reefs.
They feed on zooplankton.
Length - 35cm
Depth - 1-350m
Widespread Circumtropical
Jacks are fast swimming fish that can roam over great distances. The larger fish hunt other fish and the smaller fish eat zooplankton. In turn they are hunted by large Tuna and Dolphins.
Spotted
The Mackeral Scad is found in or near the Circumtropical region(s) and has been photographed 2 times by user @fishx6
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I HAVE SOME IN MY AQUARIUM .I CAUGHT THEM WITH A NET HERE ON LONG ISLAND,N.Y.,U.S.A.
JOE
26. Aug. 2009