Cardinal snapper (Pristipomoides macrophthalmus)

Scientific name: Pristipomoides macrophthalmus M?ller & Troschel, 1848

Cardinal snapper (Pristipomoides macrophthalmus)

The Cardinal snapper (Pristipomoides macrophthalmus) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Western Central Atlantic, Straits of Florida, Bahamas, Greater Antilles and the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua and Panama.

Biology

Most commonly found in deeper waters of the shelf near the edge of the continental slope. Feeds on small fishes and larger planktonic animals. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pristipomoides macrophthalmus
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
110–550 m (361–1804 ft)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 110 - 550 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Central Atlantic: Straits of Florida, Bahamas, Greater Antilles and the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua and Panama.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (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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