The bigeye trevally has a silver-colored body with, as its name suggests, larger eyes compared to other trevally species. It is distinguished from other trevally species by the slightly yellowish color of its tail.

The bigeye trevally inhabits the tropical waters of the western Indo-Pacific region, found from the Red Sea and the southern coasts of Africa to Indonesia, southern Japan, and the Ogasawara islands, passing through the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

The bigeye trevally is also found along the coasts of Great Barrier Reef to Coastal Wonders">Australia, New Caledonia and various islands. Additionally, its range extends into the Eastern Pacific, reaching the south-western coast of Baja California Sur in Mexico, the Gulf of California, Ecuador, the Galapagos islands and the Hawaiian islands.

The bigeye trevally is the most common species of trevally off the coast of South Africa.

The bigeye trevally is a pelagic fish species that lives in open water and can be found from the surface down to depths of 475 feet.

The bigeye trevally can form massive schools of over 1,500 individuals.

The bigeye trevally primarily feeds on small fish and crustaceans.

During courtship, the male bigeye trevally develops an almost entirely black coloration, contrasting with the female's silvery appearance. Pairs may swim together at dusk, shortly before spawning.

As in many trevallies, eggs and sperm are released into the water, where fertilization takes place.

The bigeye trevally is an important fish species for the fishing industry.

The bigeye trevally is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The bigeye trevally appears in the IUCN Red List since 2019 within the category Least Concern !