Bigeye Trevally
Caranx sexfasciatus
Sighting evidence at Tablas Strait Drift, Romblon
Photo: Mark Rosenstein · CC BY-NC
Bigeye trevally form massive rotating bait balls around the submerged pinnacles of the Tablas Strait, their silver bodies catching the current-filtered light in synchronized flashes. These schools can number in the thousands and are a magnet for tuna, sharks, and dolphins that sweep through to hunt. The trevally aggregations are largest and most spectacular during flood tide when zooplankton concentrations peak.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Bigeye Trevally is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.