Torpedo Scad

A torpedo-shaped schooling fish with a distinctive row of enlarged bony scutes along the lateral line. Common in UAE offshore and coastal waters. An important food fish and valuable live bait species for larger pelagic predators.

Species Stats

Diet

Small fish, crustaceans

Habitat

Offshore and coastal pelagic waters

Local Name (Arabic)

دياية

Fun Facts

• 1

  Its torpedo body shape allows it to maintain sustained high swimming speeds.

• 2

  Forms massive offshore schools that attract tuna, mackerel and barracuda.

• 3

  A staple in the UAE artisanal fishery catch.

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