Oxeye Scad
Selar boops
Also known as: Bonito, Eye-of-the-Sea, Scad, Selar, Trevally, Yellowband Scad
- Bonito
- Eye-of-the-Sea
- Scad
- Selar
- Trevally
- Yellowband Scad
Overview
Found in large schools, during the day, over coastal areas, dispersing at night, to forage for food.
They feed nocturnally on benthic crustaceans and invertebrates.
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.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Pacific Ocean
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Found in large schools, during the day, over coastal areas, dispersing at night, to forage for food.
Adult photos 1
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