Giant Trevally

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Caranx ignobilis

Giant Trevally, a reference photo
Photo: Dr. Dwayne Meadows, NOAA/NMFS/OPR · Public domain

The giant trevally (Caranx ignobilis), also known as the lowly trevally, barrier trevally, giant kingfish, or ulua, is a species of large marine fish classified in the jack family, Carangidae. The giant trevally is distributed throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific region, with a range stretching from South Africa to Hawaii, including Japan in the north and Australia in the south.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Giant Trevally being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Carangiformes
Family
Carangidae
Genus
Caranx
Species
Caranx ignobilis

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