Deep-water red snapper (Etelis carbunculus) fish species and information / pictures of Deep-water red snapper - Etelis carbunculus

Deep-water red snapper (Etelis carbunculus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Etelis carbunculus

Common Name
Deep-water red snapper

Biology
Inhabits rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on fishes and larger invertebrates such as squids, shrimps and crabs; also takes planktonic organisms, including pelagic urochordates. An important food fish in some areas. Marketed fresh or frozen (Ref. 55).

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1828
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-Pacific
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. This name has been wrongly used for Etelis coruscans by some previous authors.
Range
34°N - 25°S, 35°E - 150°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
90 m
Depth To - meters
400 m
Zone
benthopelagic
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 90 - 400 m (Ref. 9821), usually 200 - 350 m (Ref. 82366)
Trophic Level
4.49 s.e. 0.79 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
127 cm
Common Length
65.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.13-0.31)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Data deficient (DD)