Pale snapper
📖 Overview
Pale snapper (Etelis radiosus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Lutjanidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 80 cm. It occurs at depths between 90 and 360 metres. With a trophic level of 4.5, it is an apex predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Valued as a sport fish.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body relatively elongate and laterally compressed; nostrils on each side of snout close together; lower jaw protruding and premaxillae protrusible, maxilla extending to vertical near posterior margin of orbit; small conical teeth in jaws, a few anterior ones in each jaw enlarged, sometimes into canine-like teeth; with teeth on palatine and vomer, vomerine tooth patch rounded arch-shaped or chevron-shaped; maxilla with scales, without the longitudinal ridges; interorbital region flattened; gill rakers of first gill arch 11-15 + 20-22 = 32-36 (including rudiments); continuous dorsal fin, with spinous portion deeply incised at its junction with soft portion; last soft ray of both dorsal and anal fins produced, longer than next to last ray; caudal fin lunate, with a notch at the middle of the distal margin of the fin; pectoral fins fairly long, a little shorter than head. pectoral-fin rays 16; membranes of dorsal and anal fins without scales; tubed lateral-line scales 50-51. Colour of body mainly red, lighter on lower sides and belly .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pale snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pale snapper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Pale snapper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 90 - 360 m . Tropical; 35°N - 27°S, 77°E - 166°W north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
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📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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