Priacanthus tayenus

(Priacanthus tayenus)

Description

Priacanthus tayenus, commonly known as purple-spotted bigeye, is a marine fish native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Perciformes
Family:Priacanthidae
Genus:Priacanthus
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