Decapterus macarellus

Carangidae
Mackerel Scad, Cigarfish, Kingston, Mackerel, Robin, Scad
  • Decapterus macarellus, Adult, Vulcan Shoal, Western Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
    Decapterus macarellus, Adult, Vulcan Shoal, Western Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Temperate Australasia, Tropical Atlantic/Caribbean, Tropical Eastern Pacific, Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Elongate body, small black spot at rear of opercle, yellow tail, small detached finlet above and below tail base (characteristic of Decapterus scads), and scutes small and pale (unlike other Decapterus scads). Forms large schools, often mixed with other species. Length to 46 cm.
Information
  • Max Size: 46 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 21.0-30.7°C
  • Depth: 0-400 m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Open ocean
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
  • Occurrence: Rare (1% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Many (55 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: RD Stuart-Smith, GJ Edgar, AJ Green, IV Shaw. 2015. Tropical Marine Fishes of Australia. Reed New Holland
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