Carango Gigante - Caranx ignobilis

Carango Gigante Idopacifico Caranx ignobilis Giant trevally intotheblue.it

Caranx ignobilis, commonly known as the indopacific giant Carango or Giant trevally is a large salt water fish belonging to the Carangidae.

Distribution and habitat

This species is widespread in the Indo-Pacific Ocean, in the Red Sea and along the eastern coasts of Africa, from the Hawaiian islands to the Marquesas Islands, including the waters of Japan and Australia. Inhabits the waters of the coral reefs.

Description

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.

Reproduction

Sexually mature after 60 cm, it reproduces with external fertilization, laying eggs between April and November.

Supply

It feeds on crustaceans (mainly lobsters), cephalopods (octopus and squid) and especially fish.

Predators

It is habitual prey of the shark Carcharhinus limbatus.

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