Round Scad
Decapterus maruadsi · deh-KAP-ter-us mar-oo-AD-sigh
diurnalschoolsLeast Concern
EdibleFriendly
Superpower
Schools in huge silvery clouds that confuse predators with flashing light.
At a glance
- Size
- typically 20 cm, up to 30 cm
- Lifespan
- 4–6 years
- Depth
- 20–170 m
Habitat
Coastal waters, schooling in midwater.
Diet
Plankton and tiny invertebrates.
Can I eat it?
Yes — edible · tastiness 6/10.
How to cook: Fried or in soup — 'galunggong', the classic affordable Filipino fish.
Fun facts
- Galunggong is nicknamed the 'poor man's fish' for being cheap and popular.
- It is one of the most-eaten fish in the Philippines.
- Scads have small finlets behind the dorsal and anal fins, like tuna.