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Family Priacanthidae

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HAWAII

 Priacanthus meeki      

Juvenile Hawaiian Bigeyes, Cargo Pier, Midway, 20 feet, 90mm

Juveniles, Cargo Pier, Midway Atoll, 20 feet

 

Fish Hole, Midway Atoll, 40 feet

Cargo Pier, Midway Atoll, 25 feet

 

Night color, Fish Hole, Midway Atoll, 40 feet

 

HAWAIIAN BIGEYE    'AWEOWEO

Endemic to Hawaii.  Uncommon alone or in small groups on reefs from 10 to 165 feet.   Hides in holes during the day.  Fins not spotted, caudal fin margin slightly concave.  Feeds upon large zooplankton.  Large settlement of juveniles in summer of 2003.  Attains 13 inches.