370 Common Big-Eye, Tripletail 



sometimes into the Gulf of Maine. The Deep Big-Eye 

 reaches a length of 11 inches but is usually less than 4 

 inches in northern waters. 



Common Big-Eye 

 Priacanthus arenatus Cuvier and Valenciennes 



This bright red fish occurs in the tropical Atlantic south 

 to Brazil. Young fish are occasionally taken northward as 

 far as Cape Cod. The Common Big-Eye reaches a length 

 of one foot in the southern part of its range. 



Tripletail 

 Lobotes surinamensis (Bloch) 



Color: Brownish black; dark blotches below base of dorsal 

 and anal fins. 



Distribution: Occurs from Uruguay to Cape Cod. 

 Size: Reaches a length of about 3 feet and a weight of well 

 over 25 pounds. 



General Information: The Tripletail is never very abundant 

 anywhere but is most common from Virginia south. 

 Economic Importance: Not abundant enough to be of im- 

 portance in the fisheries. 



