Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793)
Big eye scad
Species recognized by R Froese & D Pauly (eds),
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Prefers clear oceanic waters around islands to neritic waters (Ref. 5217). Occasionally in turbid waters (Ref. 9283). Mainly nocturnal. Feeds on small shrimps, benthic invertebrates, and forams when inshore, and zooplankton and fish larvae when offshore. Travels in compact groups of hundreds of thousands of fish. Marketed fresh and salted or dried (Ref. 9283).
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