Smallmouth Scad
The smallmouth scad (''Alepes apercna'') (also known as the banded scad and roundfin trevally), is a species of tropical marine fish in the jack family Carangidae. The species is endemic to northern Australia, inhabiting primarily inshore waters. It is similar to other scads in the genus ''Alepes'', and is distinguished by a well-developed posterior adipose eyelid, as well as fin membrane spotting and gill raker counts. It is not a large species, with the maximum length reported to be 29.5 cm. It feeds primarily on a variety of small invertebrates, and is of very minor economic importance. Taxonomy and naming The smallmouth scad is one of five members in the scad genus ''Alepes'', which is one of 33 genera of the jack family, Carangidae. The Carangidae are part of the order Carangiformes. The smallmouth scad has a slightly confusing taxonomic history, with confusion over the classification, the author, and confusion with other species clouding the species past. The first s ...
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