Randall's snapper
📖 Overview
Randall's snapper (Randallichthys filamentosus) 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 150 and 300 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): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Head blunt. Interorbital space flat. Eye large. Preorbital bone relatively narrow. Snout short. Lower jaw protruding. Pectoral fins short, not reaching level of anus. Lower lobe of caudal fin with some rays excessively produced and filamentous in young. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Overall color rosy red with a yellowish tinge; the dorsal fin grayish, the outer edge of its spinous portion black; the outer edge of the pelvic fins also black.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Randall's snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Randall's snapper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Randall's snapper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 150 - 300 m . Deep-water; 35°N - 24°S, 121°E - 147°W known only from the Hawaiian Islands, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, and Okinawa, Japan but probably widespread in the area.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Randall's snapper |
| 🌍CES | chňapal Randallův |
| 🇫🇷French | Vivaneau de Randall |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Bakeakamutsu · バケアカムツ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Caranha-de-Randall |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Рэндаллихт |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pargo de Randall |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 長絲萊氏笛鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etelis filamentosus | Fourmanoir | 1970 | Synonym |
| Etelis nudimaxillaris | Yoshino & Araga | 1975 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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