SEALIFE EXPEDITION
Saltwater Fish Species
Round scad
Family: Carangidae

Scientific name:
Decapterus maruadsi (Temminck & Schlegel)

Local name:
Selayang, Curut

Distribution:
Coastal waters to about 80m depth

Size commonly caught:
15-20cm total length

Notes:

The most common species of Decapterus caught by local fisherman. Caught very abundantly at times by purse seine boats. Sold fresh, dried-salted and sometimes canned.
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