Crimson jobfish
📖 Overview
Adults occur over rocky bottoms ; off Guam, caught most abundantly between 180 and 270 m . At night, they migrate vertically to the upper part of its habitat to feed . They feed on small fishes, shrimps, crabs, amphipods, ascidians and salps. Marketed fresh . Caught mainly with bottom longlines and deep handlines, marketed main fresh and a good quality food 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 elongate, laterally compressed; jaws about equal or lower jaw protruding slightly; premaxillae protrusible. maxilla extending to vertical through about anterior margin of pupil; upper and lower jaws both with an outer row of conical to small canine teeth and an inner band of villiform teeth, the caniniform teeth at anterior ends of jaws are not appreciably enlarged; teeth on vomer triangular patch, maxilla without scales or longitudinal ridges; interorbital region flattened. Gill rakers on first gill arch 7-8 + 15-18 = 22-26; last soft ray of both dorsal and anal fins well produced, longer than next to last ray; caudal fin forked; pectoral fins long, about equal to or somewhat shorter than head length; membranes of dorsal and anal fins without scales; tubed lateral-line scales 57-62. Colour variable, ranging from brownish to lavender or reddish purple; snout and interorbital space with narrow yellow lines and blue spots often persisting as dark spots when preserved; dorsal and caudal fins light blue or lavender with reddish orange margins .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Crimson jobfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Crimson jobfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 40 - 400 m , usually 180 - 270 m . Deep-water; 35°N - 26°S, 31°E - 144°W East Africa to Hawaii and Tahiti, north to southern Japan, south to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes, shrimps, crabs, amphipods, ascidians and salps
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aphareus roseus | Castelnau | 1879 | Synonym |
| Aprion brevirostris | Vaillant | 1873 | Synonym |
| Bowersia violescens | Jordan & Evermann | 1903 | Synonym |
| Chaetopterus microlepis | Bleeker | 1869 | Synonym |
| Etelis brevirostris | Vaillant | 1873 | Heterotypic |
| Pristipomoides microlepis | Bleeker | 1869 | Synonym |
| Serranus filamentosus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 11 records indexed .
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