Sealife guideThe Carangidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species
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The Carangidae family includes fast and powerful marine fish, with more than 140 species such as jacks, trevallies, amberjacks and scads. These fish, known for their streamlined, silvery bodies, are admired for their agility and predatory behavior. Found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, they inhabit both coastal areas and open seas, often near reefs or shipwrecks. Many species are of high economic and recreational importance, sought after by both commercial fishermen and sport anglers.

African PompanoAlectis ciliaris

Bar jackCaranx ruber

Bigeye trevallyCaranx sexfasciatus

Black tail permit fishTrachinotus falcatus

Blue runnerCaranx crysos

Bluefin trevallyCaranx melampygus

Crevalle jackCaranx hippos

Double-spotted queenfishScomberoides lysan

Giant trevallyCaranx ignobilis

Golden trevallyGnathanodon speciosus

Greater amberjackSeriola dumerili

Horse-eye jackCaranx latus

Indian threadfishAlectis indica

LeerfishLichia amia

LookdownSelene vomer

Orangespotted trevallyFlavocaranx bajad
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