Short bigeye
Pristigenys alta
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A bigeye from the western Atlantic, with very large eyes. It reaches 30 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Pristigenys alta
- Family
- Priacanthidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Priacanthidae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Priacanthus altus, Pristigenys altas, Pseudopriacanthus altus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 30 cm
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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