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Big Eye Scad Fishing Information
source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles
Description: eye very large – diameter greater than snout
length; no detached dorsal and anal finlets; two
widely separated fleshly tabs on inside of rear
edge of gill chamber; scutes present only on
rear part of lateral line.
Size: to 60 cm (2 ft.)., but usually less than
30 cm (1 ft.).
source: wikipedia
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.
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