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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