Pelagic

Bluefin Trevally

Caranx melampygus
LC· Least concernCautionPelagic

A striking jack washed in electric blue fins and a flank speckled with iridescent blue spots. Bold and inquisitive, it darts across reef tops and into the blue, frequently approaching divers before peeling away in a flash.

Size (typical)
0.4–1.0 mm
Depth range
IUCN status
LC
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Diver safety
Maintain distance · do not advance.
Verified sightings · last 12 months

Sighting history

Peak: Jan / Jun / Jul
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