Pristigenys alta

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Pristigenys alta, the toro or short bigeye, is a species of fish in the family Priacanthidae.[3] Some anglers refer to this fish as "toro snapper", but it is not a snapper, and only distantly related to the fish of the snapper family.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Acanthuriformes
Family:Priacanthidae
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Pristigenys alta
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Priacanthidae
Genus: Pristigenys
Species:
P. alta
Binomial name
Pristigenys alta
(Gill, 1862)
Synonyms[2]
  • Priacanthus altus Gill, 1862
  • Pseudopriacanthus altus (Gill, 1862)
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Description

The most noticeable characteristic of Pristigenys alta is its very large eyes. This species is blunt, bright red, and ovate, with a flattened, disk-like body. It is commonly about 20 cm long, but can grow to a maximum length of 30 cm.[4] It has rough scales, and large ventral fins.

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    Juvenile
  • Adult
    Adult

Distribution

This species is found in the Western Atlantic along the east coast of North America from North Carolina southwards, the Gulf of Mexico, in the Caribbean Sea[5] and West Indies.[4]

Habitat

Pristigenys alta is a solitary marine fish that lives mainly in reef areas at depths of between 5 and 200 metres. It can also be found on rocky bottoms.[4]

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