Lunartail Bigeye (species: Priacanthus hamrur) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Priacanthus hamrur
Lunartail Bigeye


©Derek Keats: Lunartail Bigeye (Priacanthus hamrur) at Elphinstone Reef, Red Sea, Egypt

©Anne: Priacanthus hamrur, Lizard Island area. Unfortunately this photo cuts off the distinctive tail tips - the tail is cresecent shaped.

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Priacanthidae
Genus Priacanthus
Species Priacanthus hamrur
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Distinguishing features

Colour variable and rapidly changeable: often red or silver with wide vertical red bars, including one under the eye. Eye very large. Tail crescent-shaped.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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References

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.