Smallmouth Scad (Alepes apercna)

Also known as Banded Scad, Roundfin Trevally, Small-mouthed Scad, Trevally

Description

Also known as Banded Scad, Roundfin Trevally, Small-mouthed Scad, Trevally.

Found over inshore waters of the continental shelf.
They feed on benthic crustaceans and molluscs.
Length - 30cm
Depth - 5-80m
Western Central Pacific - Australia

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/Alepes-apercna

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