| Bigeye squaretail | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Division: | Teleostei |
| Order: | Scombriformes |
| Family: | Tetragonuridae |
| Genus: | Tetragonurus |
| Species: | T. atlanticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetragonurus atlanticus Lowe, 1839 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Ctenodax wilkinsoni MacLeay, 1886 | |
The bigeye squaretail, Tetragonurus atlanticus, is a fish native to the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. They feed on soft-bodied medusae and salps and will also eat plankton. Their average length is 50 cm, and their habitat is pelagic. They are toxic to humans.
