moontail bullseye
| Scientific name | Priacanthus hamrur |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forsskål |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Priacanthidae |
| Genus | Priacanthus |
Introduction
Priacanthus hamrur, commonly known as moontail bullseye, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size45 cm
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Patternvertical stripes
How to recognize the moontail bullseye ?
The moontail bullseye measures between 40 and 45 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge body. The also has rouge vertical stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The moontail bullseye is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although the moontail bullseye is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The moontail bullseye is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature19 - 28 °C
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Depth8 - 250 m
Biotope presentation
The moontail bullseye is most often found at a depth between 8m and 250m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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