Red Bigeye
Priacanthus macracanthus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 12–400 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Big dark eyes give this red bigeye away as a night hunter, sheltering under ledges and beside coral heads by day before feeding after dark. It ranges across inshore and offshore reefs from shallow water down past 400 metres, can produce sounds, and grows to about 30 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Priacanthidae › Priacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273765.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Bigeye live?
- The Red Bigeye (Priacanthus macracanthus) is typically found at 12–400 m.
- Is the Red Bigeye dangerous to divers?
- The Red Bigeye is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Bigeye get?
- The Red Bigeye grows to about 30 cm.