Island Trevally
Ferdauia orthogrammus
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: 0–168 m
- Max size: 75 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A fast pelagic jack that grows to around 75 centimetres, the island trevally hugs oceanic islands and stays away from open coastal shelves. You meet it alone, in pairs, or in small schools cruising sandy channels and seaward reefs, where it hunts small crustaceans in the sand.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Carangoides
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1605280.
FAQ
- How deep does the Island Trevally live?
- The Island Trevally (Ferdauia orthogrammus) is typically found at 0–168 m.
- Is the Island Trevally dangerous to divers?
- The Island Trevally is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Island Trevally get?
- The Island Trevally grows to about 75 cm.