Japanese scad
📖 Overview
Adults are found in the sublittoral zone and may enter semi-enclosed sea areas . In Guam, it is encountered in large numbers around fish aggregating devices, buoys anchored offshore to attract pelagic game fishes.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30 - 36; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 25 - 30. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Japanese scad is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Japanese scad is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - ? m , usually 0 - 20 m . Tropical; 39°N - 26°S, 91°E - 174°W West Pacific: South China Sea to the Mariana Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .
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