Priacanthus arenatus
Priacanthus arenatus, the Atlantic bigeye, is a species of marine ray finned fish, a bigeye in the family Priacanthidae. It is found in the mid-northern Atlantic ocean and has been known to be found in the Black and Mediterranean Seas.[1] It lives on rocky bottom ocean floors and coral reefs.[2] The Atlantic Bigeye generally feeds at night on small fish, bristle worms and crustaceans.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Priacanthidae |
| Genus: | Priacanthus Cuvier, 1829 |
| Species: | P. arenatus |
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References
- Smith-Vaniz, W.F; Herrera, J. (2015). "Priacanthus arenatus". IUCN Red List. 2015: e.T198558A45797606. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- "Priacanthus arenatus Cuvier, 1829". Fishbase. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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