Skipjack Trevally
Pseudocaranx wrighti
- Group: Jack
- Typical depth: to 30 m
- Max size: 70 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This trevally works coastal waters and estuaries over sand and seagrass, reaching about 70 centimetres. A fast swimming jack, it hunts in the water column and shelters its young in shallow sheltered grounds.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Carangiformes › Carangidae › Pseudocaranx
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273282.
FAQ
- How deep does the Skipjack Trevally live?
- The Skipjack Trevally (Pseudocaranx wrighti) is typically found at to 30 m.
- Is the Skipjack Trevally dangerous to divers?
- The Skipjack Trevally is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Skipjack Trevally get?
- The Skipjack Trevally grows to about 70 cm.