Giant Trevally 
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Average Weight/Length
Max length : 170 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 100.0 cm TL male/unsexed; max. published weight: 80.0 kg.
Family, Genus, Class & Etymology
| Family | Carangidae |
| Description | Jacks and pompanos |
| Environment | Brackish & Marine |
| Etymology | French, carangue = name of fish given in Caribe.1836 |
| Genus | 30 |
| No. of Species | 146 |
| Order | Perciformes |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Reproductive Guild | Nonguarders |
| Distribution | Chiefly marine; rarely brackish. Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Body generally compressed, although body shape extremely variable from very deep to fusiform. Most species with only small cycloid scales. Scales along lateral line often modified into spiny scutes. Detached finlets, as many as nine, sometimes found behind dorsal and anal fins. Large juveniles and adults with 2 dorsal fins. Anterior dorsal fin with 3-9 spines; the second having 1 spine and usually 18-37 soft rays. Anal spines usually 3, the first 2 separate from the rest; soft rays usually 15-31. Widely forked caudal fin. Caudal peduncle slender. Pelvic fins lacking in Parona signata. Vertebrae 24-27 (modally 24). Fast swimming predators of the waters above the reef and in the open sea. Some root in sand for invertebrates and fishes. One of the most important families of tropical marine fishes; fished commercially and for recreation. |
Other "Popular" Names for this Fish
White Papio
Location Habitat
Pelagic over sand and rock (Ref. 58302). Adults occur singly and inhabit clear lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). They feed on crustaceans (like crabs and spiny lobsters) and fishes at night (Ref. 4887). Large individuals may be ciguatoxic. The largest trevally, reaching 1.7 m in length and a weight of over 60 kg (Ref. 48635). Spawning occurs on shallow seaward reefs and offshore banks (Ref. 37816). Juveniles are found in estuaries.
Biology & Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 17.
Geographic Species Map (Fishbase.org Map)
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Summary of Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and east coast of Africa to the Hawaiian and Marquesan islands, north to southern Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, south to northern Australia. Hybrid with Caranx melampygus found in Hawaii |
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Note: Distribution range colors indicate degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as probabilities of occurrence (fishbase.org) |
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Game Rating
Game Rating : 9/10
Game Description :
Very Strong and sometimes heavy bottom fish.
Food Rating
Game Rating : 8/10
Game Description :
Sold mostly fresh and dried salted. Nutritional Facts by Serving Size: 100g / 3.5oz (raw) Calories Fat Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Potassium Protein Omega-3
