Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Perciformes | |
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Similar Mackerel scad, Shrimp scad, Alepes, Decapterus, Carangoides | ||
The Indian Scad, Decapterus russelli, is a jack of the genus Decapterus, found in Afro-Indian benthic waters of tropical countries. Its length is usually 40 cm. An ectoparasite, Lernanthropus decapteri is usually found with the fish. It is a Lessepsian migrant which has invaded the eastern Mediterranean from the Red Sea through the Suez Canal, it was first recorded off Israel in 2006 and is now common as far north as south-eastern Turkey and has become an important species in local fisheries.
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Feeding ecology
The fish is commonly seen in benthic waters and open coastal water banks. It is feed mainly on small planktonic invertebrates.
Human usage
Indian scad is a popular protein source in South Asian countries, where India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka use them as edible food in day-to-day life. The fish is known as "Linna" in Sri Lanka.
