Alalaua (Priacanthus alalaua)

Scientific name: Priacanthus alalaua Jordan & Evermann, 1903

Alalaua (Priacanthus alalaua)

The Alalaua (Priacanthus alalaua) is a marine fish of the family Priacanthidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaiian Islands, off Baja California, and the Revillagigedo Island. Probably more widely distributed.

Biology

Occur mostly at depths of 100 m or more and has been captured at night at relatively shallow depths (9-46 m). More common around islands (records from the continental coasts are rare). Inhabit rocky bottoms but many specimens have been trawled from relatively open waters in Hawaii. Benthopelagic. Gonads of specimens collected in Hawaii in November appear to be near spawning condition.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Priacanthus alalaua
Family
Priacanthidae (Bigeyes or catalufas)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
9–275 m (30–902 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 9 - 275 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands, off Baja California, and the Revillagigedo Island. Probably more widely distributed.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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