Caranx melampygus
(Cuvier, 1833)
(Bluefin trevally)
Description »
(Wikipedia)
The bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus), also known as the bluefin jack, bluefin kingfish, bluefinned crevalle, blue ulua, omilu, and spotted trevally, is a species of large, widely distributed marine fish classified in the jack family, Carangidae. The bluefin trevally is distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, ranging from Eastern Africa in the west to Central America in the east, including Japan in the north and Australia in the south. The species grows to a maximum known length of 117 centimetres (46 in) and a weight of 43.5 kilograms (96 lb), however is rare above 80 centimetres (31 in). Bluefin trevally are easily recognised by their electric blue fins, tapered snout and numerous blue and black spots on their sides. Juveniles lack these obvious colours, and must be identified by more detailed anatomical features such as fin ray and scute counts. The bluefin trevally inhabits both inshore environments such as bays, lagoons and shallow reefs, as well as deeper offshore reefs, atolls and bomboras. Juveniles prefer shallower, protected waters, even entering estuaries for short periods in some locations.
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Local Name »
Locality/Distribution »
[Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental]
Collectors/Field Observers » MA Fortaleza, KL Labrador, MC Jandoc, JA Oño
Species ID by » Maybelle A. Fortaleza
Institution/Project » University of the Philippines Mindanao FishDive Project
Collection Code » FDP_GOVG_2208_009_A
Cite this page as: Nanola CL, MA Fortaleza, JJ Lanutan, and KL Labrador. 2023. Unpublished data on marine fishes of Davao Gulf.
