Where Does Indian Scad Live?

Indian Scad lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Indian Scad

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in coastal waters from the surface down to about 100 meters, occasionally deeper.

Environment

Pelagic-neritic, schooling species found over continental shelves and around oceanic islands. Prefers clear to slightly turbid waters.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Philippines, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Also reported from the eastern Mediterranean via the Suez Canal (Lessepsian migrant).

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