Round Scad (Cigar Minnow)

Family Carangidae, JACKS AND POMPANOS
Decapterus punctatus

Description: long, fusiform; greenish-blue fading to silver on sides, belly white; narrow, yellowish stripe from head to caudal peduncle.

Where found: midwater or bottom from shallow water to about 50 fathoms, juveniles sometimes at surface.

Size: to 12"

Remarks: 2 small papillae on shoulder distinguish scads from other carangids.

*The Florida records quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark.