Hawaiian bigeye

Priacanthus meeki

Thirty Three Centimeters Priacanthid Fish

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
East Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Priacanthidae
Genus: Priacanthus
Maximum length: 33 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Hawaiian and Midway Islands; a single juvenile specimen recorded from the Galapagos Islands. Strays reach Johnston Atoll (Ref. 9710 ). Reports from Japan are probably misidentifications of Priacanthus hamrur .
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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