OMNIDEX · FISH FIELD GUIDE

Giant Trevally

Caranx ignobilis · Carangidae

Epic catalog entry

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Identification keys

Use these visible cues as a starting point, then check local rules and review the live result before keeping a fish.

Steep head profile
Silvery body
Strong scutes on tail base

Habitat notes

Reefs · Flats · Surf

Active season: Summer

Common approach: Poppers / stickbaits

Look-alike check

When a result is uncertain, start with these catalog neighbors. They share family, genus, or habitat signals; this list is a comparison aid, not a substitute for local identification expertise.

Greater Amberjack (Seriola dumerili)
Permit (Trachinotus falcatus)
Atlantic Cod (Gadus morhua)

Conservation reminder

Powerful reef predator; release big fish.

Seasons, size limits, and keep rules vary by water. Verify the current local regulations before keeping a catch; release it carefully when unsure.

Identify and log the real catch

OmniDex identifies a live catch, estimates length, and saves a private city-level journal entry without exposing raw coordinates.

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