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bigeye (Priacanthus arenatus)
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Priacanthus arenatus

Cuvier, 1829

bigeye

Also known as: Atlantic Big-eye, Atlantic Bigeye, Balarton, Balatan, Big-eye, Catalufa, Common Big-eye

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

10–200 m

Max size

50 cm

Max weight

2.85 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Priacanthidae

Where to find it

Other species in Priacanthidae

Bright Glasseye (Heteropriacanthus fulgens)

Heteropriacanthus fulgens

Bright Glasseye

Longfinned Bullseye (Cookeolus japonicus)

Cookeolus japonicus

Longfinned Bullseye

Goggle-Eye (Priacanthus hamrur)

Priacanthus hamrur

Goggle-Eye

Glasseye (Heteropriacanthus cruentatus)

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

Glasseye

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