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Southern Yellowtail Scad at Julian Rocks, Byron Bay
Southern Yellowtail Scad
(Trachurus novaezelandiae)

This species is also know as Yellowtail and Yellowtail Horse Mackerel and can be found swimming in largish schools around Julian Rocks. These fish feed on zooplankton and are prey for pelagics such as tuna and kingfish.