Description
Two large schools of fish, the lower one, Bigeye Trevally Caranx sexfasciatus, occurs in the tropical Indo-Pacific in a depth range from 1-146m, common length 60cm, max. 120cm. A lot of fish species are more difficult to approach. Caranx sexfasciatus has a moderate escape distance. The species forms slow-moving schools during the day, dispersing at night feed, mainly on fish and crustaceans. On top the school of Black and White Snapper Macolor niger. The species occurs in tropical Indo-Pacific in a depth range from 2-90m, max. length 75cm, common 35cm. Adults are found on steep outer walls of lagoon, channel and seaward slopes in large schools. This large school is regularly encountered at the steep outer wall of the famous Blue Corner. Two other fish species inbetween: Black Triggerfish Melichthys niger and Bignose Unicornfish Naso vlamingii. Blue Corner, Palau 7°8'1.9 N 134°13'18.81 E at 8m depth
