The mackerel scad is a small, streamlined fish commonly found in tropical and subtropical oceans. It typically measures 10-12 inches in length and weighs around 1 pound. This species has a silvery body with a bluish-green back. Mackerel scads feed on plankton and small invertebrates, often forming large schools in coastal and offshore waters. This summary is AI generated
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IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Mackerel scad
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