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Bigeye Scad School  Bigeye scad,Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Selar crumenophthalmus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

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  1. Wow! That's impressive! Posted 6 years ago
    1. It really was! When you’re in the middle of a bait ball like that it’s almost disorienting! Posted 6 years ago
      1. I can't imagine! What an experience it must be! Posted 6 years ago

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The bigeye scad 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, matang baka, mushimas and coulirou. The bigeye scad is fished commercially, both for human consumption and for bait.

Similar species: Carangiformes
Species identified by Eric_S
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Uploaded Jul 30, 2019. Captured Jan 3, 2008 22:34 in Queen's Highway, Rincon, Caribbean Netherlands.
  • Micro HD+ Underwater Camera
  • f/2.8
  • 1/161s
  • ISO100
  • 2.7mm