Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Sighting evidence at Fahal Island, Muscat
Photo: Nikolai Vladimirov · CC BY-NC
Among the most formidable predators on Fahal's reef, giant trevally hunt cooperatively and have been documented targeting juvenile birds skimming the surface — an unusual feeding strategy unique to the Indian Ocean population. Individuals exceeding 1 metre in length patrol the current-swept corners of the island, ambushing reef fish from the blue. Their iridescent silver flanks and powerful crescentic tails make them unmistakable.
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.