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Yellowtail Scad

Alternative names: northern yellowtail scad, one-finlet scad, deep trevally, omaka, Trachurus novaezelandiae

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The yellowtail scad is an abundant species of the jack family. It is found in the Indo-Pacific region, from East Africa to Japan and Australia. The species is predominantly coastal, schooling in inshore waters to a depth of 80 meters.

Often seen in Tasman Sea