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The bigeye soldierfish (Ostichthys trachypoma) is a soldierfish species belonging to the family Holocentridae. Description
The popeye catalufa (Pristigenys serrula), also known as the bigeye soldierfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish in the family Priacanthidae, the bigeyes. [2] This fish has an overall dusky orange to red colour with white markings. The dorsal fin appears feathery while rest of fins have black margins. [3]
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.
Holocentridae is a family of ray-finned fish, the only family of the suborder Holocentroidei and the only family of the order Holocentriformes. [1] The members of the subfamily Holocentrinae are typically known as squirrelfish, while the members of Myripristinae typically are known as soldierfish. [2]
They are typically known as soldierfish. [2] Fossil members of the group include Africentrum from Malta and Holocentrites from Florida. [3] References
The curious looking Pristigenys alta, or short bigeye fish, has captured the curiosity of many at the Jersey Shore this summer. This fish was caught in a seine net at Wreck Pond in Spring Lake.
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.
Myripristis tiki D. W. Greenfield, 1974 (Tiki soldierfish) Myripristis trachyacron Bleeker, 1863; Myripristis violacea Bleeker, 1851 (Lattice soldierfish) Myripristis vittata Valenciennes, 1831 (Whitetip soldierfish) Myripristis woodsi D. W. Greenfield, 1974 (Whitespot soldierfish) Myripristis xanthacra J. E. Randall & Guézé, 1981 (Yellowtip ...