bigeye squaretail

Tetragonurus atlanticus

Pelagic squaretail feeding on jellyfish

Cross-climate
Subtropical
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
North America
Medium
Tropical fish

bigeye squaretail is a marine fish associated with the open ocean. The available account notes this characteristic: Pelagic squaretail feeding on jellyfish.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Mackerels, Tunas, and Allies
Family: Tetragonuridae
Genus: Tetragonurus
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters. Western Atlantic: Nova Scotia in Canada to Panama (Ref. 7251 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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