Finny Scad, Megalaspis cordyla (Linnaeus 1758)


Other Names: Finletted Mackerel Scad, Hardtail Scad, Torpedo Scad

A Finny Scad, Megalaspis cordyla, at a cleaning station in Southeast Asia, 2012. Source: Keith Wilson / Flickr. License: CC by Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike

Summary:
A slender bluish-grey to greenish scad becoming silver on the sides and belly, with a large black spot on the upper rear edge of the gill cover, a series of prominent deep scutes along the side, long scythe-like pectoral fins, and a narrow caudal peduncle. This pelagic schooling species is rarely seen around reefs.
Video of a large school of Finny Scad off Cairns, Queensland.

Cite this page as:
Bray, D.J. 2023, Megalaspis cordyla in Fishes of Australia, accessed 01 Apr 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/4275

Quick Facts


CAAB Code:37337028

Conservation:IUCN Least Concern

Depth:1-100 m

Fishing:Commercial, recreational fish

Habitat:Pelagic

Max Size:80 cm TL

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