Cocoa snapper
📖 Overview
Cocoa snapper (Paracaesio stonei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Lutjanidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in deep-water environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 50 cm. It occurs at depths between 200 and 320 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Eye large; snout short (shorter than eye diameter). Interorbital space slightly convex. Lower jaw protruding slightly. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Back and upper sides light brown, silvery on lower sides and belly; five brown vertical bars on the upper side; the fins are gray to whitish; the margin of the dorsal fin and most of the caudal fin yellow.: short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cocoa snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cocoa snapper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 320 m , usually 200 - 250 m . Deep-water; 32°N - 22°S, 124°E - 177°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Cocoa Snapper · Stones Fusilier |
| 🌍CES | chňapal Stoneův |
| 🇫🇷French | Vivanette cacao |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yambarushimaaodai · ヤンバルシマアオダイ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Fuzileiro-cacau |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Коричневопятнистый парацезио |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Panchote cacao |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 橫帶若梅鯛 · 石氏擬烏尾鮗 · 雞仔魚 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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