Moontail bullseye
Priacanthus hamrur
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An uncommon but widespread bigeye from the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea and southern Africa to French Polynesia, from outer reef slopes.
- Scientific name
- Priacanthus hamrur
- Family
- Priacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Priacanthidae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Anthias macrophthalmus, Boops asper, Priacanthias hamrur, Priacanthus dubius, Priacanthus fax, Priacanthus hamrua, Priacanthus hamrus, Priacanthus hanirur, Priacanthus longipinnis, Priacanthus schlegelii, Priacanthus speculum, Sciaena hamrur
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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