Habitat 
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Role WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?
The bigeye has very large red eyes and an upward-facing mouth. Its body is flattened from side to side and its tail crescent-shaped; it may appear red or silver. Colour can change with darker markings, while the eyes and tail outline remain useful features.WHERE DOES IT LIVE?
It inhabits lagoons and reef slopes, often beside cavities or overhangs. Night activity and shaded shelters explain the value of vision suited to low light. Its broad depth range extends beyond normal diving depths and does not give the depth of this film.WHAT DOES IT EAT?
It hunts fishes, crustaceans and small cephalopods. Worms also occur in its diet; this predator uses several resources rather than one prey type. Links to food groups represent documented diet without arbitrarily naming a species as prey.GO FURTHER WITH AMIGANSEAU
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