Blue Trevally
Scientific Name: Carangoides ferdau
Species: Jacks (Carangidae)
Other names: Trevallies, Ferdau's Trevally, Feraau's Cavalla, Ferdy, Forskal's Jackfish, Banded Trevally, Bar Jack, Barred Jack, Barred Trevally, Blue Kingfish.
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Blue TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Blue TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Description
Also known as Trevallies, Ferdau's Trevally, Feraau's Cavalla, Ferdy, Forskal's Jackfish, Banded Trevally, Bar Jack, Barred Jack, Barred Trevally and Blue Kingfish.
Sometimes found in schools in coastal waters along deep drop-off's close to sandy beaches.
They feed on small fish, crustaceans and mollusc's.
Length - 70cm
Depth - 10-60m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Jacks are fast swimming fish that can roam over great distances. The larger fish hunt other fish and the smaller fish eat zooplankton. In turn they are hunted by large Tuna and Dolphins.
Spotted
The Blue Trevally is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 2 times by user @fishx6
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