Giant trevally

(Caranx ignobilis)

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Description

Caranx ignobilis,commonly known as the indopacific giant Carango is a large salt water fish belonging to the Carangidae family.It has a squat body,very compressed on the sides,with a hydrodynamic profile.It has a large mouth and small scales.The livery is dark silver with a lighter belly.It reaches a maximum length of 170 cm for 80 kg of weight,being able to live up to 15 years.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Carangidae
Genus:Caranx
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