Eyelight Fish

Description: Characterized by dark brown color, black head and pectoral fins; lateral-line arched over pectoral fin; reduced and discontinuous midventral scutes; raising shutter from below turns off light organ; large eye, about 2.3 in head length; body depth 2.3-2.4 in SL (Ref. 90102).

Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 20; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 13 - 15

Occurs along seaward reefs near or along steep drop-offs with caves (Ref. 9710). In some areas it may approach the surface (Ref. 9710). Usually feeds in large groups away from the reefs at night. Well hidden in caves during the day and rarely seen; often observed at 10-30 m at night (Ref. 48635).

Occurs along seaward reefs near or along steep drop-offs with caves (Ref. 9710). In some areas it may approach the surface (Ref. 9710). Usually feeds in large groups away from the reefs at night. Well hidden in caves during the day and rarely seen; often observed at 10-30 m at night (Ref. 48635).

fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial