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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Deep-water

Hawaiian Bigeye

Priacanthus alalaua Jordan & Evermann, 1903
Max Length
26 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
9–275 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Occur mostly at depths of 100 m or more and has been captured at night at relatively shallow depths (9-46 m). More common around islands (records from the continental coasts are rare) . Inhabit rocky bottoms but many specimens have been trawled from relatively open waters in Hawaii . Benthopelagic . Gonads of specimens collected in Hawaii in November appear to be near spawning condition .

Scientific Name
Priacanthus alalaua
Authority
Jordan & Evermann, 1903
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
26 cm
Depth Range
9–275 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Hawaiian Bigeye is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Hawaiian Bigeye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Hawaiian Bigeye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Hawaiian Bigeye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 275 m . Deep-water; 30°N - 19°N Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands, off Baja California, and the Revillagigedo Island.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.73

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01698 × L2.91 (TL)
Max TL
26cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2008

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Jordan & Evermann, 1903

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