Glasseye snapper
Heteropriacanthus cruentatus
Sighting evidence at Eden Rock & Devil's Grotto, Grand Cayman
Glasseye snappers are nocturnal predators with dramatically oversized eyes adapted for low-light hunting, and they spend daylight hours packed into the darker recesses of Devil's Grotto where their reddish colouration — which appears grey at depth in natural light — provides camouflage against the shadowed walls. Their large eyes make them a standout subject for wide-angle photography when torch beams reveal their vivid colouration. They feed nocturnally on small fish and crustaceans just outside the cave entrances.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Glasseye snapper is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.