Longfinned bullseye
📖 Overview
Found on hard bottoms to a depth of about 400 m and reported to be moderately common at depths of 165 to 260 m in association with rocky holes and ledges; preferably with rich invertebrate growth such as sponges and soft corals . Benthopelagic . Juveniles pelagic . Feed on pelagic crustaceans . Probably spawns in the Caribbean from May to September. Solitary (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. Last (10th) dorsal spine twice the length of the second . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Longfinned bullseye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 40 - 400 m , usually 165 - 200 m . Subtropical; 46°N - 56°S, 25°E - 5°W South Africa to the central Pacific islands, north to Japan and Korea, south to southeastern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
pelagic crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Longfinned bullseye is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20.1 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 252 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Longfinned bullseye has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Big-fin Bigeye · Bigeye · bulleye · Deepwater Bullseye · Long-finned Big-eye · Long-finned Bigeye · Long-finned Bullseye · Longfin Bigeye · Longfin Bulleye · Longfinned bullseye · Red Big Eye |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | Hamrah |
| 🌍CES | očař dlouhoploutvý |
| 🇫🇷French | Beauclaire longue aile |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Chikame-kintoki · Chikamekintoki · チカメキントキ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 뿔돔 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Fura-vasos Alfonsim · Olho-de-cão-majestoso |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Каталуф (кукеолус) японский |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Catalufa · catalufa aleta larga · Catalufa de Aleta Larga |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 嚴公仔 · 日本牛目鯛 · 日本紅目大眼鯛 · 紅目鰱 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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