Paeony bulleye
📖 Overview
Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs, under ledges or in caves by day ; often silty habitat . Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102). Rarely trawled .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Variable from plain reddish-brown to a silvery, with red blotches or bands. Can change quickly with mood . : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paeony bulleye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 30 m , usually 25 - ? m . Tropical; 23°C - 27°C north to the Philippines and south to the Great Barrier Reef.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Paeony bulleye 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 | 19 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 113 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Paeony bulleye 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 | Bloch's Bigeye · Glasseye · Paeony Bulleye · Shortfin Bigeye · silver big-eye |
| 🌍CES | očař Blochův |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Occhigrandi di Bloch |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Akanekintoki · アカネキントキ |
| 🌍MSA | Barau-barau laut · Lolong bara · Mata besar · Panda merah · Temenggong |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Olho-de-cão-da-Barreira-de-Coral |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Бычеглаз Блочи |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 布氏大眼鲷 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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