The round scad (Decapterus punctatus) (or cigar minnow) is a species of fish in the Carangidae. It was described in 1829 by the French naturalist and zoologist, Georges Cuvier. Although the round scad is considered a good food fish, it is mostly caught for use as bait.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cigar Minnow being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Trachurus symmetricus
- Trachurus trachurus
- Trachurus japonicus
- Selar crumenophthalmus
- Scomber colias
- Scomber australasicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Carangiformes
- Family
- Carangidae
- Genus
- Decapterus
- Species
- Decapterus punctatus
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