Species profile
Akule
Selar crumenophthalmus
At a glance
Akule (Selar crumenophthalmus) is an IUCN Least Concern bony-fish species with specific harvest rules tracked in 1 of 66 jurisdictions covered by CatchRules.
Confirmed by 103 research-grade iNaturalist observations, with Hawaii, Florida, and New York the top jurisdictions by observation count.
Notable details
- The Hawaiian name for Bigeye Scad, reflecting their large, light-gathering eyes adapted for dim water.
- Travel in massive schools of thousands, using coordinated movement to confuse predators.
- Adults typically reach 25–30 cm (10–12 inches) in length.
- A prized traditional food fish in Hawaii, often prepared salted, smoked, or dried.
- Found in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide, from the surface down to about 170 meters.
Where Akule are seen
Jurisdictions with rules for Akule
Background
The bigeye scad (Selar crumenophthalmus) is an oceanic fish found in tropical regions around the globe. Other common names include purse-eyed scad, goggle-eyed scad, akule, chicharro, charrito ojón, jacks, and coulirou. The bigeye scad is fished commercially, both for human consumption and for bait.
Background excerpt adapted from Wikipedia's Akule article (CC BY-SA). Visit Wikipedia for the full entry.
Other bony fish on CatchRules
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