Big eye scad
A species of Bigeyed scads, Also known as Silver scad, Jack, Scad, Horse mackerel, Goggle-eyed scad, Jackfish, Goggle-eye Scientific name : Selar crumenophthalmus Genus : Bigeyed scads
Big eye scad, A species of Bigeyed scads
Also known as:
Silver scad, Jack, Scad, Horse mackerel, Goggle-eyed scad, Jackfish, Goggle-eye
Botanical name: Selar crumenophthalmus
Genus: Bigeyed scads
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Description
Description
The bigeye scad is blue-green or green on its back and sides and white on the underside. It grows to about 15 inches (38 cm) long and feeds on small invertebrates, fish larvae, and zooplankton. It is a schooling fish, it is mostly nocturnal, and it prefers clean, clear insular waters.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Perch-like fish Family
Trevallies Genus
Bigeyed scads Species
Big eye scad