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Pristigenys alta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Priacanthidae
Genus: Pristigenys
Species:
P. alta
Binomial name
Pristigenys alta
(Gill, 1862)
Synonyms[2]
  • Priacanthus altus Gill, 1862
  • Pseudopriacanthus altus (Gill, 1862)

Pristigenys alta, common name short bigeye, is a species of fish in the family Priacanthidae.[3]

Description

The most noticeable characteristic of Pristigenys alta is its very large eyes. This species is blunt, bright red, and ovate, with a flattened, disk-like body. It is commonly about 20 cm in length, but can grow to maximum length of 30 cm.[4] It has rough scales, and large ventral fins.

Distribution

This species is found in the Western Atlantic along the east coast of North America from North Carolina southwards, the Gulf of Mexico, in the Caribbean Sea[5] and West Indies.[4]

Habitat

Pristigenys alta is a solitary marine fish that lives mainly in reef areas at depths of between 5 and 200 metres. It can also be found on rocky bottoms.[4]

References

  1. ^ Dooley, J.; Collette, B.; Aiken, K.A.; et al. (2015). "Pristigenys alta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T190397A1950515. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T190397A1950515.en. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pristigenys alta". FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pristigenys alta (Gill, 1862)". Marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  4. ^ a b c "Pristigenys alta, Short bigeye : aquarium". Fishbase.us. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  5. ^ "Short big-eye". Gma.org. Retrieved 2012-07-21.