Round Scad

Round Scad Fishing Information
source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles

Other local names: cigar minnow
Description: long, fusiform; greenish-blue fading to silver on sides, belly white; narrow, yellowish stripe from head to caudal peduncle.
Where found: midwater or bottom from shallow water to about 50 fathoms, juveniles sometimes at surface.
Size: to 12″
Remarks: 2 small papillae on shoulder distinguish scads from [...]