ROUND SCAD – Decapterus punctatus
March 9th, 2006 by Gillwetter PressFamily Carangidae, JACKS AND POMPANOS
Other local names: cigar minnow
Description: long, fusiform; greenish-blue fading to silver on sides, belly white; narrow, yellowish stripe from head to caudal peduncle.
Where found: midwater or bottom from shallow water to about 50 fathoms, juveniles sometimes at surface.
Size: to 12″
Remarks: 2 small papillae on shoulder distinguish scads from other carangids.
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