Yellowstreaked snapper
📖 Overview
Solitary or in small groups . Adults inhabit offshore reefs and muddy habitats. Juveniles are sometimes found in the vicinity of coral reefs, often located close to the shore where silting is moderate and visibility is reduced. Adults usually very deep . They feed on fishes and a variety of benthic invertebrates.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Dorsal profile of head steeply sloped, snout profile slightly concave. Preorbital bone usually much greater than eye diameter, at least in large specimens. Preopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Generally gray-brown or olive on the upper portion of the back and head, grading to whitish ventrally. The dorsal and caudal fins are dusky brown or black, frequently with a narrow white posterior margin. The anal, pelvic and pectoral fins are whitish with some dusky brown. Juveniles have a broad black horizontal band from snout tip to caudal fin base. Large juveniles with black mid-lateral stripe. Adults plain pinkish brown with dusky tail . Body depth 2.5-2.8 in SL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowstreaked snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 80 m . Tropical; 24°N - 25°S, 75°E - 149°E West Pacific: southern India and Sri Lanka to Philippines, New Guinea and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
fishes and a variety of benthic invertebrates
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Yellowstreaked snapper is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.6 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 129 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Yellowstreaked snapper has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Dark-tailed Sea-perch · Darktail Seaperch · Darktail Snapper · Dusky-tail Snapper · Maroon Sea-perch · Sweetlip Snapper · Tropical Snapper · Yellow-streaked Seaperch · Yellowstreaked snapper · dark-tailed sea perch · ribboned snapper · yellow-streaked snapper · Dark-tailed Seaperch |
| 🌍CES | chňapal bronzový |
| 🇫🇷French | Vivaneau à raies jaunes |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Caranha-de-cauda-preta |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Ленточный луциан |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pargo de Rayas Amarillas · Pargo de cola negra · Pargo de raya amarillas |
| 🌍THA | ปลากะพงแดงแถบน้ำตาล |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 褶尾笛鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutianus furvicaudatus | Fowler | 1904 | Synonym |
| Lutianus janthinuropterus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus janthinuropterus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus melanotaenia | Bleeker | 1863 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion immaculatus | Cuvier | 1828 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion janthinuropterus | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
| Serranus lemniscatus | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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