Yellowfin Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Sighting evidence at Sanko Maru, Rabaul
Photo: Nikolai Vladimirov · CC BY-NC
Giant trevally frequently patrol the open water column above the Sanko Maru, using the wreck as a hunting reference point in the otherwise featureless harbour floor. They work in small packs, herding glassfish against the hull in coordinated bursts of speed. Their presence indicates a healthy prey base within the wreck ecosystem and regularly draws divers to the site even on calm mid-week mornings.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Yellowfin Trevally is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.