''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 ''Decapterus'' is a genus of marine fishes of jack family, Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world. Species Currently, there are 11 recognized species: * '' Decapterus aka ...

'' T. Abe, 1958 * '' Decapterus koheru'' (

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, 1875) (koheru) * ''

Decapterus kurroides ''Decapterus'' is a genus of marine fishes of jack family, Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world. Species Currently, there are 11 recognized species: * ''Decapterus akaa ...

'' Bleeker, 1855 (redtail scad) * '' Decapterus macarellus'' ( G. Cuvier, 1833) (mackerel scad) * ''

Decapterus macrosoma ''Decapterus'' is a genus of marine fishes of jack family, Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world. Species Currently, there are 11 recognized species: * ''Decapterus akaa ...

'' Bleeker, 1851 (shortfin scad) * ''

Decapterus maruadsi ''Decapterus'' is a genus of marine fishes of jack family, Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world. Species Currently, there are 11 recognized species: * ''Decapterus akaa ...

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& Schlegel, 1843) (Japanese scad) * ''

Decapterus muroadsi ''Decapterus'' is a genus of marine fishes of jack family, Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world. Species Currently, there are 11 recognized species: * '' Decapterus aka ...

'' (Temminck & Schlegel, 1844) (amberstripe scad) * '' Decapterus punctatus'' (G. Cuvier, 1829) (round scad) * ''

Decapterus russelli ''Decapterus russelli'', also known as the Indian scad, northern mackerel scad, round scad, Russell's mackerel scad, slender scad, or three lined grunter, is a species of ray-finned fish in the Family (biology), family Carangidae. It naturally oc ...

'' ( Rüppell, 1830) (Indian scad) * ''

Decapterus smithvanizi ''Decapterus'' is a genus of marine fishes of jack family, Carangidae, commonly known as mackerel scads, round scads, or horse mackerel. They are found throughout the world. Species Currently, there are 11 recognized species: * ''Decapterus akaa ...

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, 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