Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Giant Trevally

Giant Trevally are large predatory fish that hunt in groups. They are the largest species of the Caranx genus. They are also referred to as Jacks or Jackfish by many. They normally live in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the Indo-Pcific region, including the Red Sea.

Giant Trevally Jack Jackfish (Caranx ignobilis)
A solo Jack, briefly away from its shoal.
Credit: Alex Lapat March 2018
Giant Trevally following a Manta Ray at Richelieu Rock, Thailand
Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis) away from its shoal
Giant Trevally Caranx ignobilis
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata (Chordates)
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish)
Family: Carangidae (Ray-finned fish)
Genus: Caranx (Caranx)
Species: Caranx ignobilis
Size
Average Size: 80 centimetres - 1.6 metres

No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Giant Trevally

Lenny Ng
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Michelle
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Manta Queen 7
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Anne
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Sam
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Similan Quest
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Similan Islands
When: Jan 2023
Fabio
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon
When: Jan 2023
Sandy Boe
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2022
Cailyn
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2022
Dani N
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Sep 2022
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022

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