| Family: |
Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Apsilinae |
| Max. size: |
42 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 140 - 250 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: known only from Fiji, Vanuatu, Philippines, and Tuvalu (Ref. 12596) but is probably more widespread. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Eye large, snout short, about equal to, or shorter than eye diameter. Interorbital space convex. Lower jaw protruding slightly. Dorsal and anal fins without scales. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Back and upper sides light brown becoming silvery white ventrally; a yellow band running diagonally from the beginning of the lateral line to the last dorsal spine. |
| Biology: |
Adults occur over rocky bottoms. Marketed fresh. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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