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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Deep-water

Deepsea bigeye

Priacanthus fitchi Starnes, 1988
Max Length
18.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
150–400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
deep-water

📖 Overview

Overview information for Deepsea bigeye is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Priacanthus fitchi
Authority
Starnes, 1988
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Deep-water
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
18.5 cm
Depth Range
150–400 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
16.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Medium-sized fish. The body is oval; dorsal fin continuous; eyes very large; mouth large and oblique, with the lower jaw projecting upwards. The head and body silvery red or pink; iris of eyes red. The fins are creamy pink; the last 4-5 soft rays of the dorsal and anal fins are clearly white. This species resembles P. macracanthus with a long and narrow preopercular spine, but has less body depth, a narrower caudal peduncle, and fainter yellowish spots on its dorsal, anal and pelvic fins.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Deepsea bigeye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Deepsea bigeye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Deepsea bigeye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 400 m . Deep-water

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌑 Deep Water ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01698 × L2.91 (TL)
Max TL
18.5cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
14

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
16.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Deep-water
Described By
Starnes, 1988

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Deepsea Bigeye · Whitefin Bigeye
🌍CES očař hlubokomořský
🇯🇵Japanese Usubenikintoki · ウスベニキントキ
🇵🇹Portuguese Olho-de-cão-abissal
🌍THA ปลาตาหวานทะเลลึก
🇨🇳Chinese 嚴公仔 · 深水大眼鯛 · 紅目鰱

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