Bigeye scad | 水產百科網

Thebigeyescad(Selarcrumenophthalmus)isanoceanicfishfoundintropicalregionsaroundtheglobe.Othercommonnamesincludepurse-eyedscad, ...

Species of fish

The bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) is an oceanic fish found in tropical regions around the globe.[2] Other common names include purse-eyed scad, goggle-eyed scad, akule, chicharro, charrito ojón, jacks, matang baka, mushimas and coulirou.[2] The bigeye scad is fished commercially, both for human consumption and for bait.[3][4]

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.

The bigeye scad are fished commercially; the global catches are about 200 thousand tonnes per year.[3] They are highly valued as food in Asian...