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Updated 7/3/2023

Family Carangidae

INDO-PACIFIC / HAWAII

TROPICAL EASTERN PACIFIC

Caranx melampygus

Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 25 feet

 

Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 5 feet

 

 


Palau

Cargo Pier, Midway Atoll, 20 feet

 

Sharks Cove, Oahu, 25 feet

East Lagoon, Midway Atoll

Opportunistic hunting, Sharks Cove, Oahu



Hanauma Bay, Oahu, 6 feet
  

BLUEFIN TREVALLY     'ōmilu    Kasumi-aji

The most common trevally on shallow reefs.  Blue marginal fins and numerous spots on body, pectoral fins yellow.  Attains 39 inches and 100 pounds.  An excellent food fish but large individuals may cause ciguatera poisoning.  Red Sea to Panama.