Purple-Spotted Bigeye
Priacanthus tayenus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–200 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
With enormous dark eyes built for low light, this bigeye haunts coral and rocky ground down to about 200 metres and sometimes gathers in loose aggregations. It feeds on a wide range of bottom animals, and smaller fish keep closer inshore.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Priacanthidae › Priacanthus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 273768.
FAQ
- How deep does the Purple-Spotted Bigeye live?
- The Purple-Spotted Bigeye (Priacanthus tayenus) is typically found at 20–200 m.
- Is the Purple-Spotted Bigeye dangerous to divers?
- The Purple-Spotted Bigeye is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Purple-Spotted Bigeye get?
- The Purple-Spotted Bigeye grows to about 35 cm.