Fishing Species
Bigeye Trevally Fish Species Information
Bigeye Trevally bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Caranx sexfasciatus |
| Other Fish Name: | bigeye jack, great trevally, six-banded trevally, dusky jack |
| Regions Fished: | Indian and Pacific Oceans, ranging from South Africa in the west to California and Ecuador in the east, including Australia to the south and Japan in the north. |
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| Additional Information: | The bigeye trevally predominantly live in inshore coastal waters, although does occur in pelagic settings far offshore, and around remote islands and seamounts. The species is known to reach depths of around 100 m. It is mostly found over coral and rocky reef complexes as adults, however often moves into more inshore areas in sandy bays and lagoons in small numbers. |