Author: (Cuvier, 1833)
FBname: Mackerel scad
Comments: Adults prefer clear oceanic waters, frequently around islands (Ref. 5217).  Sometimes they are found near the surface, but generally caught between 40 and 200 m depth (Ref. 9283).  Pelagic (Ref. 58302).  Usually seen as fast moving schools along the reef edges near deep water (Ref. 48635, 26235).  They feed mainly on zooplankton (Ref. 9283).  Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233). Caught with purse seines and trawls (Ref. 9894). Marketed fresh and salted or dried (Ref. 9283).