Mackerel scad

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Mackerel scad, Decapterus macarellus, is a species of fish of the family, Carangidae. While Mackerel scad are considered gamefish, they are usually used as bait.The largest mackerel scad recorded was 46 cm long.They have elongated bodies that look somewhat circular when viewed head on. They are distinguishable by a small, detached fin, located between the dorsal and caudal fins. Mackerel scad have 9 spines and 31-36 rays on their dorsal fins, while there are 7 spines and 27-30 ray's on their anal fins.