Round scad
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit neritic waters, often near sandy beaches . A shoaling species, generally near the bottom . They feed on planktonic invertebrates, primarily copepods, but also on gastropod larvae, ostracods and pteropods . Spawning occurs well offshore year-round . Eggs are pelagic . A good food fish . Caught commercially and used mainly for bait.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 30 - 34; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 26 - 29. Greenish above, whitish below; adults with 3-1 small black spots on curved LL; opercle with small black spot .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Round scad is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 100 m . Subtropical; 45°N - 35°S, 98°W - 20°E South Africa, including the Madeira, Canary, Cape Verde, Ascension and St.
🌿 Ecology
planktonic invertebrates, primarily copepods, but also on gastropod larvae, ostracods and pteropods
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caranx punctatus | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Caranx sanctaehelenae | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Decapterus sanctaehelenae | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
| Decapterus santa-helenae | Cuvier | 1833 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 197 records indexed .
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