Saturday, December 8, 2012

Torpedo scad



Family
:
CARANGIDAE
Scientific Name
:
Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus, 1758)
English Name
:
Torpedo scad, Hardtail scad
Local Name
:
Cencaru, cincaru, besi hangat, celek, jaru-jaru, caru, selikur, geronggong, keras ekor, tegap, jaket.
Other Name
:
Ghair boey

Habitat
:
Pelagic
Locality
:
Coastal water to abou 50m depth.
Size
:
25-80 cm Total Lenght
Fishing Gear
:
Seine, Liftnet,Trawl, Hook & line