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Big-Eye Scad

Selar crumenophthalmus

Photo by SargonR
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Big-Eye Scad swimming in the deep water off the artificial reef at Makaha Beach, Oahu, Hawaii.

Reference Links:

Bigeye Scad, 'Akule, Selar crumenophthalmus

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
LivanEscudero
Could these be Mackerel Scads? (Decapterus macarellus) Based on more sleek torpedo shape, I think I can make out the hint of small fins at base of tail, and mouth shape is more straight than plunging down. http://species-identification.org/species.php?species_group=fnam&id=1779

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Underwater Hawai'i
Achilles Tang
O'ahu, Hawai'i
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedApril 26, 2014

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