Redtail Scad
Decapterus kurroides
Category: Reef Fish
IUCN Conservation Status: LC - Least Concern - species is widespread and abundant, not currently at risk of extinction
Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Teleostei
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Carangidae
- Genus
- Decapterus
Where to Find
Found in 10 diving areas across 6 countries and 3 regions.
- Kerama Islands, Japan - 1 records
- Green Island, Taiwan - 5 records
- Kenting National Park, Taiwan - 3 records
- Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique - 7 records
- Tofo & Inhambane, Mozambique - 7 records
- Saint-Gilles & West Coast, Réunion - 4 records
- Bali, Indonesia - 6 records
- Komodo, Indonesia - 1 records
- Lombok & Gili Islands, Indonesia - 1 records
- Mabul & Kapalai, Malaysia - 5 records