Bluefin Trevally
Caranx melampygus
Also known as: Blue Jackfish, Blue Trevally, Blue Ulua, Bluefin Jack, Bluefin Kingfish, Blue-finned Trevally, Blue-spotted Jack, Blue-spotted Trevally, Jackfish, Kingfish, Pacific Bluefin Trevally, Spotted Trevally, Trevally, Yellowfin Jack
- Blue Jackfish
- Blue Trevally
- Blue Ulua
- Bluefin Jack
- Bluefin Kingfish
- Blue-finned Trevally
- Blue-spotted Jack
- Blue-spotted Trevally
- Jackfish
- Kingfish
- Pacific Bluefin Trevally
- Spotted Trevally
- Trevally
- Yellowfin Jack
Overview
Found singly or in schools, patrolling reef slopes, over coastal and oceanic reefs.
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.
How to identify
- Pattern
- black spotspotswhite spots
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Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Indo-Pacific, Eastern Central Pacific
- Exact location · 3
- Country only · 37
Found singly or in schools, patrolling reef slopes, over coastal and oceanic reefs.
Adult photos 40
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