Fin's Fish Guide
The Greater Kingston (Decapterus tabl) is a saltwater fish of the family Carangidae that grows up to 50 cm.
Description
The roughear scad is a scad (Carangidae) from warm seas. The species has a slender, streamlined, silvery body with a reddish tail, a row of hardened scutes along the tail base and a detached finlet behind the dorsal and anal fins. Adults live in mid-water or near the bottom, sometimes also closer to the surface. It feeds on smaller zooplankton. It is a commercial fish. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Greater Kingston?
The Greater Kingston has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly silver-grey and shows a plain pattern. Reddish tail and a separate finlet behind the dorsal and anal fin; schooling commercial scad.
Where does the Greater Kingston live?
The Greater Kingston lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Warm seas; midwater to near the bottom.
How big does the Greater Kingston get?
The Greater Kingston grows to a maximum of about 50 cm. On average the species is around 25 cm.
Is the Greater Kingston dangerous to humans?
No, the Greater Kingston is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Greater Kingston edible?
Yes, the Greater Kingston is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Decapterus
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