Scientific Name:
Selar crumenophthalmus
Description:
The scad is elongated with a cylindrical body and a forked tail. The color is steel blue above and on the sides and silvery below that line. They also have very large eyes.
Similar Fish:
Round Scad
Feeding Habits:
The scad feed on plankton.
Range:
The Scad is found along the Florida coast, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
Habitat:
Reefs and other outside waters and also in and near inlets.
Typical Size:
Less than a foot in length.
World Record: