Cooke's Bigeye [Priacanthus cookii]
Description
Cooke's Bigeye is a large, round fish characterized by its bright red coloration and large eyes. It is commonly found in the western Pacific Ocean, particularly around Australia and New Zealand. This species is nocturnal and prefers to stay in deep, rocky reefs during the day, emerging at night to feed on smaller fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Cardinalfishes
Apogonidae
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| Genus |
Bigeyes
Cheilodipterus
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