| Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 2,850.0 g |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 10 - 200 m |
| Tropical and tropically influenced areas of the Atlantic Ocean. Western Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951) to Bermuda and at least North Carolina, USA (Ref. 5403) southward to northern Argentina (Ref. 3800). Eastern Atlantic: Madeira to Namibia. Mediterranean (Ref. 50345). Reports from the Indo-Pacific are misidentifications. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 15-15 |
| Found on coral reefs and rocky bottoms (Ref. 3800). Forms small aggregations near the bottom (Ref. 10786). A nocturnal feeder (Ref. 5521), feeds mainly on small fishes, crustaceans and polychaetes (Ref. 3800). Most of its prey are larvae. Flesh considered excellent quality; marketed fresh (Ref. 5217). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| reports of ciguatera poisoning |
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Ranges from Paraíba south to Santa Catarina, including Manuel Luiz Reefs, Atol das Rocas, Fernando de Noronha, and Zumbi Reefs (Ref. 57756). Museum: CAS 18516 (Ref. 5403). Also Ref. 4517, 126840. |
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