Blue trevally

Blue trevally
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Carangiformes
Family: Carangidae
Genus: Carangoides
Species:
C. ferdau
Binomial name
Carangoides ferdau
(Forsskål, 1775)
Approximate range of the blue trevally
Synonyms[2]
  • Scomber ferdau Forsskål, 1775
  • Caranx ferdau (Forsskål, 1775)
  • Carangoides hemigymnostethus Bleeker, 1851
  • Caranx hemigymnostethus (Bleeker, 1851)
  • Caranx laticaudis Alleyne & Macleay, 1877
  • Carangoides laticaudis (Alleyne & Macleay, 1877)
  • Caranx gilberti Jordan & Seale, 1906
  • Ferdauia lindemanensis Whitley, 1951

The blue trevally (Carangoides ferdau), also known as the banded trevally, barred trevally, Ferdau's trevally or Forskaal's jackfish, is a common, widespread species of pelagic marine fish classified in the jack family, Carangidae. The blue trevally is distributed throughout the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific and central Pacific regions, ranging from South Africa in the west to Hawaii in the east. It is a moderately large fish, growing to a recorded maximum length of 70 cm, with the number of rays in the second dorsal fin and the colouring serving as diagnostic features of the species. The species inhabits waters to depths of 60 m, generally inhabiting reefs, beaches, lagoons, and areas with sandy substrates. It is a predatory fish, taking other fish, prawns, crabs, and molluscs, and very little is known of the species' reproductive biology. The blue trevally is of varying importance to fisheries throughout its range, with some regions having high catches of the fish. It is considered to be a gamefish, and is sought after for its excellent eating qualities.

  1. ^ Smith-Vaniz, W.F. & Williams, I. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Carangoides ferdau". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T20429455A115372940. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T20429455A46664064.en. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference fishbase was invoked but never defined (see the help page).