Bigeye scad

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Bigeye scad
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Carangidae Subfamily: Coregoninae Genus: Selar Species: S. crumenophthalmus
Binomial name
Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793)

The bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) is an oceanic fish that is found around the globe in tropical regions. Other common names include chicharro, charrito ojón, purse-eye scad, coulirou, and goggle-eyed scad. Bigeye scads are fished commercially and are very important to aquaculture.

Bigeye scads are blue-green or green on their backs and sides, with a white underside. They grow to about 15 inches (38cm) long and feed on small invertebrates, fish larvae, and zooplankton. They are a schooling fish, mostly nocturnal, and prefer clean, clear insular waters.

[edit] References

• "Selar crumenophthalmus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. May 2006 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2006.
• Selar crumeophthalmus (TSN 168677). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Accessed on 12 June 2006.

[edit] External links

• Fisheries Global Information System factsheet
• Australian Museum Fish Site species page
• Guam Department of Agriculture's Division of Aquatic & Wildlife Resources species page
• Bigeye scad stock video footage
• University of Rhode Island page with sound files of bigeye scads producing grating sounds with their teeth