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The Priacanthidae, the bigeyes, are a family of 18 species of marine ray-finned fishes."Catalufa" is an alternate common name for some members of the Priacanthidae.The etymology of the scientific name (prioo-, to bite + akantha, thorn) refers to the family's very rough, spined scales.
At sexual maturity the size of Priacanthus hamrur reaches 18–19 cm (7.1–7.5 in) in males, 19.1–20.0 cm (7.5–7.9 in) in females, [1] but males can reach a maximum length of 45 cm. [2] The body of the Crescent-tail Bigeye is relatively deep, strongly compressed laterally. The eyes are very large and red (even in case of silver livery).
The New Zealand bigeye (Pempheris adspersa) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a sweeper from the family Pempheridae. It is endemic to the waters around New Zealand. It inhabitants rocky shores with plentiful overhangs and crevices at depths of from near the surface to 70 metres (230 ft).
The Atlantic bigeye is a small to medium sized perciform fish. Almost all parts of the fish are entirely reddish-orange, including the eyes. The dorsal fin has 10 spines, and 14 rays. The anal fin has 3 spines and 15 rays. Atlantic bigeye are commonly found at around 14 in. The IGFA world record is 50 cm, or about 20", caught in 2001. [1]
Priacanthus macracanthus Cuvier, 1829 - Red bigeye; Priacanthus meeki Jenkins, 1903 - Hawaiian bigeye; Priacanthus nasca Starnes, 1988; Priacanthus prolixus Starnes, 1988 - Elongate bulleye; Priacanthus sagittarius Starnes, 1988 - Arrow bulleye; Priacanthus tayenus Richardson, 1846 - Purple-spotted bigeye; Priacanthus zaiserae Starnes & Moyer, 1988
Priacanthus meeki is a species of marine ray finned fish, a bigeye in the family Priacanthidae. It is a red fish found in the Hawaiian and Midway Islands. It grows to a size of 33 cm in length. [2] Common names are Hawaiian bigeye in English and ula lau au in the Hawaiian language. [2]
Priacanthus tayenus, commonly known as purple-spotted bigeye, is a species of marine ray finned fish, a bigeye in the family Priacanthidae. It is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Priacanthus blochii, the paeony bulleye, is a species of marine ray finned fish, a bigeye in the family Priacanthidae. [2] Other common names for this species include Bloch's bigeye, blotched bigeye, glass-eye bigeye, shortfin bigeye, silver big-eye and goggle eye.