Mackerel scad
The mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus), or speedo, is a species of fish of the family, Carangidae. While it can be considered gamefish, it is usually used as bait. It is popular for consumption in Hawai'i, the Philippines and the U.A.E. In Hawai'i, mackerel scad are called ʻopelu. In the Philippines they are called galunggong.
| Mackerel scad | |
|---|---|
| Mackerel scad (Decapterus macarellus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Carangiformes |
| Family: | Carangidae |
| Genus: | Decapterus |
| Species: | D. macarellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Decapterus macarellus (G. Cuvier, 1833) | |
| Synonyms | |
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