Bluefin Trevally
Scientific Name: Caranx melampygus
Species: Jacks (Carangidae)
Other names: Trevallies, Blue-fin Jack, Jack Fish, Blue Jack Fish, Blue-spotted Jack, Blue Trevally, Blue-finned Trevally, Spotted Trevally, Blue Spotted Trevally, Pacific Bluefin Trevally, Blue Ulua, Bluefin Kingfish.
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Pixie Wall - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Fairy Grotto - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Fairy Grotto - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @Arpad in June 2011
Photographed at: - Sudan
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Gan - Maldives
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2007
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Gan - Maldives
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Bluefin TrevallyUploaded by: @Arpad in June 2011
Photographed at: Red Sea - Sudan
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Description
Also known as Trevallies, Blue-fin Jack, Jack Fish, Blue Jack Fish, Blue-spotted Jack, Blue Trevally, Blue-finned Trevally, Spotted Trevally, Blue Spotted Trevally, Pacific Bluefin Trevally, Blue Ulua and Bluefin Kingfish.
Found singly or in schools patrolling reef slopes.
They feed on smaller fish.
Length - 70cm
Depth - 0-190m
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.
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The Bluefin Trevally is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 20 times by users @fishx6 @Arpad
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