A total of 257 Decapterus maruadsi individuals of collected from Thuan An estuary in Phu Vang District, Thua Thien Hue Province were analyzed. Results showed that the fork length ranged from 90 mm to 215 mm ( mm on average) and mainly in the 140–180 mm range ( %). Of three age groups (0+ to 2+ ), the fished stock belongfrom is primarily to the 1 + age group () and 0 + age group (). | Biological characteristics of the Japanese scad Decapterus maruadsi in Thuan An estuary, Thua Thien Hue province
