AC Wescoat 2
- Type:
- artificial reef, barge
- Specs:
- ( 60 ft )
- Sponsor:
- AC Wescoat Bulkheads
- Sunk:
- Wednesday July 26, 2006 - Ocean City Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 39°09.891' -74°34.310'
Decapterus macarellus
Size: to 12"
Habitat: coastal waters
Notes: Scads are diminutive Jacks. Late in the season huge schools of 3-4" babies may be found in the rivers and swarming around the inshore reefs. Note the detached rays on the dorsal and anal fins near the tail, forming a finlet like a mackerel. They are mainly harvested for bait but are also sometimes eaten dried or salted.
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