Short_bigeye

<i>Pristigenys alta</i>

Pristigenys alta

Species of fish

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.

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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.

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]

References

  1. [1]
    Dooley, J.; Collette, B.; Aiken, K.A.; Marechal, J.; Pina Amargos, F.; Singh-Renton, S. (2015). "Pristigenys alta". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T190397A1950515. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T190397A1950515.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2019). "Pristigenys alta" in FishBase. December 2019 version.
  3. [3]
    "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Pristigenys alta (Gill, 1862)". Marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  4. [4]
    "Pristigenys alta, Short bigeye : aquarium". Fishbase.us. 2012-07-03. Retrieved 2012-07-21.
  5. [5]
    "Short big-eye". Gma.org. Retrieved 2012-07-21.


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