Bigeye Scad (Selar crumenophthalmus)

Also known as Big-eyed Scad, Goggle-eye, Goggle-eye Scad, Goggle-eyed Scad, Goggler, Horse Mackerel, Horse-eye Jack, Jackfish, Purse-eye Scad, Purse-eyed Scad, Scad, Silver Scad, Steenbrass, Trevally

Description

Also known as Big-eyed Scad, Goggle-eye, Goggle-eye Scad, Goggle-eyed Scad, Goggler, Horse Mackerel, Horse-eye Jack, Jackfish, Purse-eye Scad, Purse-eyed Scad, Scad, Silver Scad, Steenbrass, Trevally.

Found in very large schools, over clear water, shallow areas, of oceanic waters, often around islands.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans, fish larvae, benthic invertebrates and zooplankton.
Length - 70cm
Depth - 0-170m
Widespread Circumtropical

Often used as bait to catch other fish!

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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/387

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