Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Giant Trevally
Giant Trevally are large predatory fish that hunt in groups. They are the largest species of the Caranx genus. They are also referred to as Jacks or Jackfish by many. They normally live in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the Indo-Pcific region, including the Red Sea.
A solo Jack, briefly away from its shoal.
Credit: Alex Lapat March 2018
Giant Trevally (Caranx ignobilis) away from its shoal
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Giant Trevally Caranx ignobilis
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Perciformes (Perch-Like Fish) |
| Family: | Carangidae (Ray-finned fish) |
| Genus: | Caranx (Caranx) |
| Species: | Caranx ignobilis |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 80 centimetres - 1.6 metres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Giant Trevally
Łukaszewicz
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Oct 2024
Paul Wyatt
Spotted in:
Egypt
Egypt Diving from boat: MY Red Sea Explorer
Trip destinations: The Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone Reef
When: Oct 2024
Sabrina
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Oct 2024
IndonesiaJustin
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Kayan Mok
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Thomas
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV DiveRace Class E
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2024
Alexandra
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV DiveRace Class E
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2024
Elise and Romain
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
sungmin
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Blue Dolphin
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2024
Yagen Moshe
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Mar 2024
Perry
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon, Similan Islands
When: Mar 2024
Laura S
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai
When: Mar 2024
Fran
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Winny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Explorer
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
CC
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Shane
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2024
Julianne Coates
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2024
John
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Jan 2024
Natalia G
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands, Koh Tachai
When: Jan 2024
Cinny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Jan 2024
tomas
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
kibong
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Explorer
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Jan 2024
Be
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Manta Queen 2
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Dec 2023
Greg
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
Ria
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Sawasdee Fasai
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
Dorothy Lim
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Dec 2023
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Blue Marlin
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai
When: Dec 2023
Jamie K
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Dec 2023
Kent Hoddle
Spotted in:
Maldives
Maldives Diving from boat: MV Emperor Serenity
Trip destinations: North Male Atoll, South Male Atoll, Ari Atoll, Rasdhoo Atoll, Vaavu Atoll
When: Nov 2023
John kelly
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Pawara
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Nov 2023
Toennies
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Lenny Ng
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Camic
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck, 813 Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Michelle
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Manta Queen 7
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Anne
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023
Sam
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Similan Quest
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Similan Islands
When: Jan 2023
Fabio
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon
When: Jan 2023
Sandy Boe
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Lapat
Trip destinations: Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock, Surin Islands
When: Dec 2022
Cailyn
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2022
Dani N
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Sep 2022
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022
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