HomeMarine aquarium fishOther marine fishHawaiian bigeye Hawaiian bigeye (Priacanthus meeki) Scientific name: Priacanthus meeki Jenkins, 1903 The Hawaiian bigeye (Priacanthus meeki) is a marine fish of the family Priacanthidae. BiologyInhabit clear lagoon and seaward reefs. Found under ledges during the day. Benthopelagic. Spawning may occur by December or soon after. Sound production has been studied in this species.Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Species factsScientific namePriacanthus meekiFamilyPriacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)OrderPerciformes (Perch-like fish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length33.0Depth range3–230 m (10–755 ft)EnvironmentMarine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 3 - 230 mClimateTropicalDistributionEastern Pacific: Hawaiian and Midway Islands; a single juvenile specimen recorded from the Galapagos Islands. Strays reach Johnston Atoll. Reports from Japan are probably misidentifications of Priacanthus hamrur.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmlessUsesFisheries: subsistence fisheries; aquarium: commercialResilienceHigh, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) More other marine fishBrick soldierfishMyripristis amaenaSpeckled sandperchParapercis hexophtalmaHawaiian squirrelfishSargocentron xantherythrumBarred sandperchParapercis nebulosaRedspotted sandperchParapercis schauinslandiiSpotted coral croucherCaracanthus maculatusSee all other marine fish SourcesTaxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.Last updated 27 September 2026