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| SEALIFE EXPEDITION |
| Saltwater Fish Species |
| Purple-spotted bigeye |
| Family: Priacanthidae Scientific name: Priacanthus tayenus (Richardson) Local name: Lolong bara, Temenggong Distribution: Coastal waters to more than 100m depth Size commonly caught: 15-25cm total length Notes: Eyes prominently large and red-coloured. Body brilliant crimson red and pelvic fins with distinct blackish red spots. Usually processed into fish balls and fish cakes. |
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