Priacanthus prolixus Starnes, 1988
Elongate bulleye
Priacanthus prolixus
photo by Khan, M.M.

Family:  Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)
Max. size:  25 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 35 - 250 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Most specimens trawled over presumably relatively open bottom.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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