Smallmouth Scad
Alepes apercna
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
The smallmouth scad, is a species of tropical marine fish in the jack family Carangidae. The species is endemic to northern Australia, inhabiting primarily inshore waters. It is similar to other scads in the genus Alepes, and is distinguished by a well-developed posterior adipose eyelid, as well as fin membrane spotting and gill raker counts. It is not a large species, with the maximum length reported to be 29.5 cm. It feeds primarily on a variety of small invertebrates, and is of very minor economic importance.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Carangidae
- Genus
- Alepes