Decapterus

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.

Currently, there are 11 recognized species:

• Decapterus akaadsi T. Abe, 1958
• Decapterus koheru (Hector, 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 Berry, 1968 (roughear scad)

• Media related to Decapterus at Wikimedia Commons
• Hawaiian-style decapterus fishing trials in Tonga