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Pronotogrammus eos Gilbert, 1890 Bigeye bass |
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photo by
Robertson, R. |
| Family: | Anthiadidae (Fairy basslets or Streamer basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 155 - 325 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Ecuador and Galapagos Islands. Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico to Suriname (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Body pale red dorsally, silver-white ventrally; fins pale yellow (Ref. 13608). | |||
| Biology: | Probably a gregarious and plankton-eating fish found near the bottom. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||