Moontail bullseye (Priacanthus hamrur) fish species and information / pictures of Moontail bullseye - Priacanthus hamrur

Moontail bullseye (Priacanthus hamrur) fish species information

Scientific Name
Priacanthus hamrur

Common Name
Moontail bullseye

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 13 - 16. Red in color with 15 small dark spots along lateral line; median and pelvic fins dusky red; black spot at base of first 3 pelvic rays (Ref. 2334).

Classification

Classified By
Forssk?l, 1775
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Bigeyes or catalufas (Priacanthidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and southern Africa to French Polynesia, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. Reported from Easter Island (Ref. 33390).
Range
32°N - 24°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
8 m
Depth To - meters
250 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 250 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.64 s.e. 0.59 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
45.0 cm
Common Length
40.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5002 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (25 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.7)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated