Australian slender bigeye
📖 Overview
Australian slender bigeye (Priacanthus gracilis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Priacanthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 22.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 32 and 375 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D 12-14 (modally 13); A soft rays 13 or 14 (14); scale rows above lateral line 9-12 (11); gill rakers on lower limb 23-25 (23); body relatively low, its depth at sixth dorsal-fin spine base 29.5-36.0% (mean 32.7%) of SL; eyes large, orbit diameter 13.2-17.5% (15.1%) of SL, 45.3-51.4% (47.7%) of HL; body tapering gently from close behind head; posterior tip of preopercular spine reaching to opercular margin; dark brown blotches on dorsal and pelvic fins in preserved specimens; absence of large black blotch on pelvic-fin base .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Australian slender bigeye is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 32 - 375 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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