Vardhan Patankar
( Carangoides gymnostethus )
You can find them in deep pffshore waters on rocky and coral reef areas. You can find them at depths between 20-100m.
A large fish growing up to about 90 cm in length, they hava a background colour of grey or silver however the top part of the body is more greenish while the bottom is more silvery. They have a few brown spots on the side of their body. Their fins on the side, top and tail are green.
They are known to feed on small crabs, shrimps and small fish.
Vardhan Patankar
( Carangoides ferdau )
They inhabit waters to a maximum depth of 60 m, they live in the pelagic ocean mainly. However, you can spot them over reefs, close to beaches and lagoons.
They can grow up to a maximum length of 70 cm. Their body is blue-green in colour on the top and becomes more silvery to the bottom. They have five to six dark vertical bands on the side of their body. Their fins on the top of their body are dark green.
They form small schools and feed on small fish, crustaceans like crabs and prawns.
Vardhan Patankar
Joydeep Sarkar
( Caranx melampygus )
This species have been found in deep pelagic waters up to about 183 m. They are usually found in outer reef slopes and near deep drop offs.
The bluefin trevally can grow up to a length of about 117 cm. The upper part of the fish is a metalic silver colour which changes to white on the underside. They also have blue-black spots on the sides of their body. Their fins on the top and the tail are coloured blue, hence giving them their common name.
They mainly feed on various species of fish, squid, octopus and crustaceans.
Vardhan Patankar
( Caranx ignobilis )
Found at maximum depths of about 80cm, the giant trevally move through several habitats within the ocean. You can find them in coral reefs, lagoons and also in deeper waters.
Resembing the body shape of the rest of the Jacks, trevallies, and tunas, they are silvery-grey in colour with the head and upper body being a bit more darker. Males are usually more darker than the females, they have black dots scattered all over the body. Their fins are grey in colour.
They are a predatory fish that feed on molluscs, crustaceans and other smaller fish.
Vardhan Patankar
Evan Nazareth
( Gnathanodon speciosus )
Found at depths between 0-80 m, they mainly occupy inshore waters where there are rocky and coral reefs.
A quite large fish, the golden trevally can grow up to a maximum length of 120 cm. Their body is similiar to shape as the other Jacks, trevallies, and tunas. Their colour is what makes them distinctive to the other trevallies while also deeming its common name. As juveniles they are golden yellow in colour with 7 to 11 black vertical stripes on the sides of their body. When they become adults, their body changes to a more silver-golden colour and the stripes change to dark blotches. However, their fins are still yellow.
They have a proctatile mouth that they use to suck in prey by sort of creating a vacuum. Their diet primarily consists of shrimp, crabs and molluscs and fish.
( Orange-spotted Trevally )
Mostly spotted in inshore waters over coral reefs at depths between 2-50 m.
Found commonly reaching a length of about 40 cm and usually having a silvery grey coloured body with orange to yellow spots on their sides, these fish are known to change their colour quickly between this and a complete yellow colour. The orange spots on the sides of their body make them distinct and hence, give them their name. You are likley to find then in schools mixed with other species of fish.
Smaller fish and crustaceans make up their diet.
Joydeep Sarkar
( Carangoides bajad )
Mostly spotted in inshore waters over coral reefs at depths between 2-50 m.
Found commonly reaching a length of about 40 cm and usually having a silvery grey coloured body with orange to yellow spots on their sides, these fish are known to change their colour quickly between this and a complete yellow colour. The orange spots on the sides of their body make them distinct and hence, give them their name. You are likley to find then in schools mixed with other species of fish.
Smaller fish and crustaceans make up their diet.