Paeony Bulleye (Priacanthus blochii)

Also known as Blotched Bigeye, Bloch's Bigeye, Glasseye, Goggle Eye, Paeony Bullseye, Shortfin Bigeye, Silver Bigeye

Description

Also known as Blotched Bigeye, Bloch's Bigeye, Glasseye, Goggle Eye, Paeony Bullseye, Shortfin Bigeye, Silver Bigeye.

Found singly or in small schools, during the day in caves and under ledges, dispersing at night, hunting for food over silty lagoons and seaward reefs.
They feed on small fish and invertebrates.
Length - 35cm
Depth - 15-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific

Bigeyes can change colour from red, reddish brown to silver with mood, also at night they will change to a pale blotched pattern. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/9903

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