shortfin scad

Decapterus macrosoma

Endemic Carangid Fish of Gulf of California

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Oceania
South America
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Decapterus is a genus of marine fishes of jack family, Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Jacks, Flatfishes, Barracudas, and Allies
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Decapterus
Maximum length: 35 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Southeast Atlantic: from Knysna to Natal, South Africa. Indian Ocean: along East Africa, Red Sea and Persian Gulf to Northwest Australia. Pacific: from South Korea, Australia and Central Pacific Islands, to Gulf of California to Peru, including Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9283 ). Recors in southwestern and South Australia are incorrect.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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