Yellowtail scad

The yellowtail scad, is an abundant species of small inshore marine fish of the jack family, Carangidae. The species is widespread in the Indo-Pacific region from east Africa in the west to Hawaii in the east, extending north to Japan and south to Australia. The yellowtail scad is the only member of the monotypic genus Atule and is distinguished from similar species by a well-developed adipose eyelid and finlet-like extensions of the last rays of the dorsal and anal fins. It inhabits coastal areas such as bays and coral reefs, preying on small fishes and crustaceans. Spawning has been well studied in Hawaii, where fish enter bays to spawn, releasing up to 161,000 eggs each between March and October. The yellowtail scad is an important component of fisheries throughout its range, taken by a number of netting and hook-and-line methods. It is a prized food fish in some regions and is cooked or preserved by a variety of methods.

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Yellowtail scad, Barred Yellowtail Scad, deep trevally, Northern Yellowtail Scad, yellowtail scad, Yellow-tail Scad

Other scientific names: Alepes mate, Atule mute, Carangus politus, Caranx affinis, Caranx hasseltii, Caranx mate, Caranx xanthurus, Decapterus lundini, Decapterus normani, Decapterus politus, Selar affinis, Selar hasseltii, Selar mate