''Decapterus'' is a

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of marine

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es of jack family,

Carangidae The Carangidae are a family of ray-finned fish that includes the jacks, pompanos, jack mackerels, runners, trevallies, and scads. It is the largest of the six families included within the order Carangiformes. Some authorities classify it as the ...

, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world.

Species

Currently, there are 11 recognized species: * '' Decapterus akaadsi'' T. Abe, 1958 * '' Decapterus koheru'' (

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, 1875) (koheru) * '' Decapterus kurroides'' Bleeker, 1855 (redtail scad) * '' Decapterus macarellus'' ( G. Cuvier, 1833) (mackerel scad) * '' Decapterus macrosoma'' Bleeker, 1851 (shortfin scad) * '' Decapterus maruadsi'' ( Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) (Japanese scad) * '' Decapterus muroadsi'' (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) (amberstripe scad) * '' Decapterus punctatus'' (G. Cuvier, 1829) (round scad) * '' Decapterus russelli'' ( Rüppell, 1830) (Indian scad) * '' Decapterus smithvanizi'' Kimura, Katahira & Kuriiwa, 2013 * '' Decapterus tabl''

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, 1968 (roughear scad)

References

External links

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Hawaiian-style decapterus fishing trials in Tonga
Caranginae Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker Marine fish genera Ray-finned fish genera {{Carangiformes-stub