Shrimp scad
📖 Overview
Adults form large schools near inshore reefs . Feed on shrimps, copepods, decapod larvae and other crustacean larvae and small fish . Eggs are pelagic . Often caught by ski-boat anglers in southern Africa .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shrimp scad is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; amphidromous . Subtropical; 46°N - 37°S, 19°E - 138°W East Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
shrimps, copepods, decapod larvae and other crustacean larvae and small fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Shrimp scad is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 223 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Shrimp scad has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Banded Scad · Shrimp scad · Slender Yellowtail Kingfish |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Bayad · Hammam · Jinnes · نيزكة إيربيان |
| 🌍ELL | Γυμνοκοκκάλι |
| 🇫🇷French | Selar subari |
| 🌍HEB | צנינון דו-ימי |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kuroboshihiraaji · クロボシヒラアジ |
| 🌍MLT | Sawrella imperjali catta |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Alepa zlotopletwa |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Xareu-rei |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Jurel Subarí |
| 🌍TUR | catal baligi |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alepes scitula | Fowler | 1904 | Synonym |
| Atule djedaba | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Atule kalla | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Caranx djeddaba | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Caranx kalla | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Caranx microbrachium | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Scomber albus | Gmelin | 1789 | Synonym |
| Scomber djedaba | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Selar brevis | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Selar djedaba | Forsskål | 1775 | Synonym |
| Selar kalla | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 36 records indexed .
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