Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Sighting evidence at Malabar Pinnacle, Lord Howe Island
Photo: Nikolai Vladimirov · CC BY-NC
Giant trevally circulate Malabar Pinnacle in loose groups, using the upwelling currents created by the seamount's topography to intercept schools of mackerel and small tuna. At Lord Howe Island they reach exceptionally large sizes given the absence of recreational fishing pressure in the marine park, and experienced divers occasionally witness cooperative hunting behaviour where individuals herd prey against the pinnacle's vertical walls.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Giant Trevally is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.