Decapterus macarellus (Cuvier, 1833)

Mackerel scad

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Carangidae
Synonyms	Caranx macarellus, Caranx jacobeus, Caranx pinnulatus, ... more
Common names	Comète maquereau, Macarela caballa, Kingston, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Smith-Vaniz, W.F. 1995. (Ref. 9283)
Other references | Biblio | Coordinator : Smith-Vaniz, William F. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 46.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55763)

Environment

Pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 400 m (Ref. 58302), usually 40 - 200 m (Ref. 3197)

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 45°N - 35°S, 180°W - 180°E

Circumglobal. Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia, Canada and Bermuda to approximately Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Ref. 57756). Appears to be absent from the Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 9626). Eastern Atlantic: St. Helena, Ascension, Cape Verde, and Gulf of Guinea (Ref. 7097); Azores and Madeira (Ref. 4233). Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Seychelles, Mascarenes, South Africa, and Sri Lanka (Ref. 3287). Eastern Pacific: Gulf of California and Revillagigedo Island to Ecuador (Ref. 9283).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 31 - 36; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 27 - 30. Body elongate, slender, and somewhat circular in cross section; posterior edge of upper jaw straight dorsally, moderately rounded and oblique ventrally; edge of shoulder girdle (cleithrum) with two small papillae, the lower one larger; dorsal and anal fins each followed by a separate finlet; black metallic blue green; belly is silvery white; dorsal edge of operculum with a small black mark (Ref. 55763). Bluish green above, silvery below; yellow-green caudal fin; small black opercular spot (Ref. 3197). No dark dots on lateral line; caudal fin reddish (Ref. 13442).

Prefer clear oceanic waters, frequently around islands (Ref. 5217). Sometimes 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). Feed mainly on zooplankton (Ref. 9283). Eggs are pelagic (Ref. 4233). Marketed fresh and salted or dried (Ref. 9283).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 26235)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; bait: usually


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.8)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Medium

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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