Bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus)
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General data
- Main name: Bigeye scad
- Local names: Steenbrass, Silver scad, Purse-eyed scad, Purse-eye scad, Jack, Goggle-eyed scad, Goggle-eye, Big-eyed scad, Bigeye scad atulai, Big-eye scad, Big eye scad
- Climates: Tropical, Subtropical
- Habitat: Saltwater
- Native: Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Australia & Oceania
- Distribution: Planet Earth, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian ocean
Classification
- Genus: Selar - Selar
- Family: Carangidae - Jacks
- Order: Carangiformes - Jacks
- Class: Actinopteri - Ray-finned fishes
- Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
The bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) is a species of oceanic fish found in tropical regions around the globe. Other common names include purse-eyed scad, goggle-eyed scad, akule, chicharro, charrito ojón, jacks, matang baka, mushimas and coulirou. 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.