 The two subspecies proposed were "Caranx sexfaciatus elacate" and "Caranx sexfaciatus marginatus", both based on prior descriptions by Jordan and Evermann, and Gill respectively.All names except "Caranx sexfasciatus" are considered junior synonyms under ICZN rules and discarded.The common name preferred by most authorities is 'bigeye trevally', 'bigeye kingfish', 'bigeye crevalle jack' or bigeye jack', with other names used including 'great trevally', 'six-banded trevally' and 'dusky jack'.