Longfinned bullseye
Cookeolus japonicus
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A bigeye found in tropical and subtropical seas almost worldwide. It is the only living member of its genus.
- Scientific name
- Cookeolus japonicus
- Family
- Priacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Priacanthidae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Anthias boops, Cookeolus boops, Priacanthus alticlarens, Priacanthus boops, Priacanthus japonicus, Priacanthus macropterus, Priacanthus macropus, Priacanthus supraarmatus, Priacanthus velabundus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul, Oceania, América do Norte, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 69 cm
- Lifespan
- 9 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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