Priacanthus prolixus Starnes, 1988 Elongate bulleye |
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. | |||
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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 |