Bigeye Scad

Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793)

LC Least Concern

Names

English	Bigeye Scad
Dutch	Marsbanker
Spanish	Chicharro ojón
Chinese	脂眼凹肩鲹
Scientific name	Selar crumenophthalmus (Bloch, 1793)

About this species

The bigeye scad or big-eyed scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) is a species of oceanic fish found in tropical regions around the globe. Other common names include purse-eyed scad, goggle-eyed scad, akule, chicharro, charrito ojón, jacks, matang baka, mushimas and coulirou. The bigeye scad is fished commercially, both for human consumption and for bait.

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