Deepwater longtail red snapper
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky bottoms of the continental shelf and continental slope . Benthopelagic . Feed on small fishes, squids and crustaceans . Considered an important food fish in some areas. Marketed fresh and frozen . Highly valued for the quality of its flesh . Mnimum depth from Ref. 089972.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space flat. Maxilla covered with scales. Dorsal and anal fin bases without scales. Upper caudal lobe becoming greatly elongated with increased growth. Scale rows on back parallel with lateral line. Back and upper sides deep pink to red; lower sides and belly pink; fins pink to red.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Deepwater longtail red snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 45 - 400 m , usually 90 - 400 m . Deep-water; 38°N - 32°S, 29°E - 139°W East Africa eastward to the Hawaiian Islands, north to Sea of Japan, south to Australia (Queensland and New South Wales) and Lord Howe Island; off Kermadec Islands, northeast of New Zealand (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes, squids and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Deepwater longtail red snapper · Deepwater longtail red snapper, Flame Snapper · Deepwater Snappers · Flame Snapper · Jobfish · Large-eyed Job-fish · Longtail Red Snapper · Longtailed Red Snapper · Red Snapper · ruby snapper · Snapper · Yellowstripe Snapper |
| 🇸🇦Arabic | نهاش الأعماق الأحمر طويل الذيل · نهاش ناري |
| 🌍CES | chňapal šelfový |
| 🇫🇷French | Vivaneau flamme · Vivaneau la flamme |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Hamadai · ハマダイ |
| 🌍MSA | Kerisi bali |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Caranha-rubi |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Лирохвостый этелис |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pargo de llama |
| 🌍TAH | paru 'i'ihi |
| 🌍TGL | Tikwi |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 紅魚 · 絲尾紅鑽魚 · 長尾濱鯛 · 長尾鳥 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 15 records indexed .
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