BPBM 17161Ichthyology

Caranx lugubris

Black Trevally

As recorded: Caranx lugubris Poey, 1860

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Carangidae

Collected by: J.E. Randall
Date: January 15, 1971
Locality: Ducie Atoll; W side; outer reef
Island: Ducie Atoll
Depth: 9 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

15 Bishop specimens of Caranx lugubris · collected 1900–1980Species page ›

Collected the same day

On January 15, 1971, J.E. Randall also collected 22 other specimens.

Caranx lugubris observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1971. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 329 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-11.

2026-10-11

Palau

(c) Jan Paulini, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-25

Little Cayman, KY

(c) Mayve, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-21

Pitcairn Islands, PN

(c) Jelle van der velde, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-10

Naavaidhoo Hoholha

(c) Shaha Hashim, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-09-09

Navaidhoo Hohalha

(c) Ali Ahmed Didi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

2026-08-30

Sabang, ID-AC, ID

(c) Martin Rejzek, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Caranx lugubris. BPBM 17161. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 35766553. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/17161.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 35766553 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026