Scalemouth jobfish (Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris) fish species and information / pictures of Scalemouth jobfish - Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris

Scalemouth jobfish (Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris) fish species information

Scientific Name
Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris

Common Name
Scalemouth jobfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Head relatively small. Interorbital space slightly convex. Snout somewhat pointed; lower jaw protruding slightly; jaws extending to below front part of pupil. Maxilla scaled. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Overall color is silvery pink, darker dorsally; caudal fin yellow, other fins whitish to slightly pink.

Classification

Classified By

Kami, 1973

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Distribution

Region

Pacific Ocean

Distribution

Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia, Tonga, Rapa, and off Easter Island.

Range

18°S - 30°S, 150°W - 108°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

130 m

Depth To - meters

460 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 130 - 460 m (Ref. 9821)

Trophic Level

3.85 s.e. 0.58 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

40.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial

Vulnerability

Moderate vulnerability (42 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

  Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

  Not Evaluated