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Glasseye Snapper

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus

Photo by rpsonak3
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Not sure why their eyes were so bright in such dark water.

Species ID Suggestions

Glasseye Snapper

Heteropriacanthus cruentatus
LauraMaria
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Comments (3)
LauraMaria
Oh I forgot I hadn't suggested the ID for this one! They're called glasseye snappers, the reason they have red colouration and their eyes are so big is because they are usually nocturnal fish :) They must have been disturbed by something. And very neat about the eyes, that's so cool...
Carolina
I don't know about the species, but take a look at this link: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/3/fish#section-13 and look for Fish Eyes on Photographs.

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