Species
Torpedo Scad
Megalaspis cordyla
Also known as Finny Scad · Finletted Mackerel Scad · Hardtail Scad
Tier 5medium tackleNSWWA
0 waypoints27–80 cm (max 80 cm) typical
Overview: about torpedo scad
Fast-swimming pelagic predator found in inshore and offshore waters off NSW and WA, growing to 80cm. Target with small jigs, metal slices and baitfish-pattern lures in 10-50m, often in schools near reefs and structure. Good eating fish with a strong flavour, worth chasing for their speed and agility.
Biology: Torpedo Scad size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Beach, Estuary, Inshore, Offshore
- Typical size
- 27–80 cm (max 80 cm)
- Weight
- up to 4 kg
- Diet
- a variety of fish and cephalopods including squid and cuttlefish
- Global range
- Indo-West Pacific
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