Bigeye Scad
| Name: | Bigeye Scad |
| Scientific Name: | Selar crumenophthalmus |
| Family: | Jacks |
| Taxonomic: | Carangidae |
| ID Group: | Silvery Fishes |
| Size: | 6 - 12 in. |
| Depth Range: | In shallow waters (0 – 15 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen sometimes |
The Bigeye Scad has a silvery, reflective body with a distinctive stripe that extends from the back of its head to its deeply forked tail. It has large eyes, which are noticeably bigger than those of other similar species. Sometimes, it has a dark blotch near the edge of its gill cover.
The Bigeye Scad often forms massive, fast-moving schools known as baitballs. This schooling behavior is a key survival tactic, as the group’s movements can confuse and scare off predators. The Bigeye Scad hunts mainly at night, feeding on zooplankton and small crustaceans.