Family : Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Moontail bullseye
Fish Name : Priacanthus hamrur
Max size : 45.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 4328)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 8 - 250 m
Climate : tropical; 32°N - 24°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.7)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and southern Africa to French Polynesia, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. Reported from Easter Island (Ref. 33390).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 13-16. Red in color with 15 small dark spots along lateral line; median and pelvic fins dusky red; black spot at base of first 3 pelvic rays (Ref. 2334).
Biology : Uncommon species found in outer reef slopes and deep lagoon pinnacles from 8 to at least 80 m. In small aggregations, sometimes schools in oceanic locations (Ref. 48635). Feeds on small fish, crustaceans, and other small invertebrates (Ref. 5213). Generally marketed fresh, may be salted or dried (Ref. 5284)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Starnes, W.C.. 1988. (Ref. 5403)

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Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses