Sealife guideThe common bigeyePriacanthus hamrur

Last updated on 02/16/2024 at 10:48 PM
Taxonomy
English names Common bigeyeMoontail bullseyeCrescent tail bigeye
French namesGros-yeux commun
Spanish namesCatalufa espejuelo
Scientific namePriacanthus hamrur (Forsskål, 1775)
FamilyPriacanthidae
OrderPerciformes
ClassActinopterygii
Did you know ?
The common bigeye is listed as many other marine species within The IUCN Red List of threatened species. The common bigeye appears in the IUCN Red List since 2016 within the category Least Concern !
The common bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur)
The common bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur) © | Dreamstime.com
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Atlantic bigeye (Priacanthus arenatus)
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(Priacanthus arenatus)
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Short bigeye (Pristigenys alta)
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(Pristigenys alta)
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