giant trevally
| Scientific name | Caranx ignobilis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forsskål |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Carangidae |
| Genus | Caranx |
Introduction
Caranx ignobilis, commonly known as giant trevally, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size170 cm
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Longevity15 year
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Patternponctuations
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size170 cm
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Longevity15 year
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Patternponctuations
How to recognize the giant trevally ?
The giant trevally measures between 100 and 170 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly argent body. The also has noir ponctuations.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving as a couple or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The giant trevally is a fish living as a couple or alone naturally found at mid-depth. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although the giant trevally is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The giant trevally is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature21 - 28 °C
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Depth10 - 180 m
Biotope presentation
The giant trevally is most often found at a depth between 10m and 180m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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