Shrimp scad
Alepes djedaba
- Usual depth0–40 m
- Water temperature19–30 °C
- Best monthsJune, August, and September
- How commonOccasional
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About this species
The shrimp scad, is a species of widespread tropical marine fish of the jack family, Carangidae. The shrimp scad is widely distributed in the tropical and subtropical western Indian Ocean and areas of the eastern Pacific Ocean, ranging from South Africa in the west to Hawaii in the east, including Japan and Australia to the north and south. The species is commonly found on inshore reefs and sandy substrates. It has the common body profile of a scad, and may be difficult to differentiate from others in the genus Alepes. It is one of the larger scads, growing to 40 cm, but often is encountered at much smaller sizes. The shrimp scad often forms large schools, and is carnivorous, consuming a variety of crustaceans and small fish. It is of moderate importance to fisheries throughout its range.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 16 records
- February: 4 records
- March: 5 records
- April: 13 records
- May: 13 records
- June: 36 records
- July: 17 records
- August: 41 records
- September: 29 records
- October: 23 records
- November: 17 records
- December: 12 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 0–40 m · Deepest record: 100.5 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 19–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Shrimp scad, Banded Scad, shrimp scad, Slender Yellowtail Kingfish
Names in 3 more languages
- Spanish
- Jurel Subarí
- French
- Selar subari, Sélar Subari
- Japanese
- Kuroboshihiraaji, クロボシヒラアジ
Other scientific names: Alepes djedabba, Alepes djeddaba, Atule djedaba, Atule kalla, Caranx djedaba, Caranx djedabba, Caranx djeddaba, Caranx kalla, Caranx microbrachium, Scomber djedaba, Selar djedaba, Selar kalla
Similar species
banded scadAlepes kleinii
Herring scadAlepes vari
- Banded Scad
Alepes apercna
- blackfin scad
Alepes melanoptera
Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis
Bluefin trevallyCaranx melampygus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 1,562 open-data records from 1775 to 2014.
- Species data updated October 26, 2026.
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