Bluefin Trevally
Caranx melampygus
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: 0–190 m
- Max size: 1.2 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The most common trevally on coral reefs, the bluefin trevally hunts singly or in occasional schools through coastal and oceanic waters. A powerful predator of fishes and crustaceans, it can carry ciguatera toxin in large individuals and reaches well over a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Caranx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218419.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bluefin Trevally live?
- The Bluefin Trevally (Caranx melampygus) is typically found at 0–190 m.
- Is the Bluefin Trevally dangerous to divers?
- The Bluefin Trevally is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluefin Trevally get?
- The Bluefin Trevally grows to about 1.2 m.