Bigeye Pacific opah
📖 Overview
This species is considered inedible and hence, discarded into the sea immediately after their capture .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50; Anal soft rays: 38. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D I,50; A 38; pectoral rays 23; pelvic rays I,5; horizontal eye diameter is greater than 30% HL; dorsal-fin height on average 26.3% FL; pelvic-fin length on average 33.6% FL. Colouration: tongue generally purple; caudal fin is uniformly pigmented .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigeye Pacific opah is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bigeye Pacific opah is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bigeye Pacific opah is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathypelagic. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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