Bigeye Trevally [Caranx sexfasciatus]
Description
Bigeye trevally are recognizable by their prominent eyes and streamlined, silver bodies. Divers often spot them in midwater or near reef structure, where they cruise and occasionally school with other jacks. Their strong presence and quick, coordinated movements around bait make for an exciting underwater encounter.
Where To See Bigeye Trevally
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Jacks & Trevallies
Carangiformes
|
| Family |
Jacks And Pompanos
Carangidae
|
| Genus |
Caranx
Caranx
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