Caranx ignobilis
(Forsskål, 1775)

Hawaiian Name: Ulua aukea Common Names: Giant Trevalley, White Ulua Distribution: Throughout the Indo-Pacific

Remarks: The largest species of the family, the Giant Trevalley is reported to exceed 200 lbs in weight (although the world angling record is 145 lbs). Large individuals are seldom seen in the main Hawaiian Islands, but occur in vast schools in the Northwesterm Hawaiian Islands. Although it is highly sought as a food fish, this species is known to have ciguatera poisoning. The photo at right was taken by John L. Earle at Midway Atoll.

Photo © 1997 by Lisa A. Privitera (upper), and John L. Earle (lower) This page last revised 12 June 1997