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Bigeye trevally

Scientific name: Caranx sexfasciatus

Size: Average size of 60cm, can go up to 23.6 inches

Color: Silver gray

Distinguishing feature: Oval and elongated profile, has large eyes and a small black spot in the upper part of the head

Where did we see it: French polynesia, Maldives, Raja Ampat

Bigeye trevally of Raja Ampat

Bigeye trevally

Scientific name: Caranx sexfasciatus

Size: Average size of 60cm, can go up to 23.6 inches

Color: Silver gray

Distinguishing feature: Oval and elongated profile, has large eyes and a small black spot in the upper part of the head

Where did we see it: French polynesia, Maldives, Raja Ampat

In detail

The jacks are often visible in a stationary shoals during the day even if they are also sometimes solitary, especially for hunting out.

Bigeye trevally feeds on reef fish and crustaceans.

The different species of Jackfish we have seen

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