Paeony bulleye (Priacanthus blochii)

Scientific name: Priacanthus blochii Bleeker, 1853

Paeony bulleye (Priacanthus blochii)

The Paeony bulleye (Priacanthus blochii) is a marine fish of the family Priacanthidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 15. Variable from plain reddish-brown to a silvery, with red blotches or bands. Can change quickly with mood.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Priacanthus blochii
Family
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
15–30 m (49–98 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 30 m, usually 25 - ? m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aden to Samoa, north to the Philippines and south to the Great Barrier Reef. Often confused with the wide-ranging Priacanthus hamrur. Reports from Taiwan are misidentifications of Priacanthus sagittarius (in Lee, 1980) and Heteropriacanthus cruentatus (in Shen, 1984).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

More other marine fish

See all other marine fish

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Last updated