Vanuatu snapper
📖 Overview
Vanuatu snapper (Paracaesio gonzalesi), first described by Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979 is a large fish in the family Lutjanidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 42.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 140 to 250 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 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.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vanuatu snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 140 - 250 m . Tropical; 21°N - 21°S, 117°E - 176°W Central Pacific: known only from Fiji, Vanuatu, Philippines, and Tuvalu (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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