Crimson jobfish (Pristipomoides filamentosus)

Scientific name: Pristipomoides filamentosus Valenciennes, 1830

The Crimson jobfish (Pristipomoides filamentosus) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to Hawaii and Tahiti, north to southern Japan, south to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island.

Biology

Occurs over rocky bottoms; off Guam, caught most abundantly between 180 and 270 m. At night, it migrates vertically to the upper part of its habitat to feed. Feeds on small fishes, shrimps, crabs, amphipods, ascidians and salps. Marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Pristipomoides filamentosus
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 100.0
Common length: 50.0
Depth range: 40–400 m (131–1312 ft)
Environment: Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 40 - 400 m, usually 180 - 270 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Hawaii and Tahiti, north to southern Japan, south to eastern Australia and Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.16-0.31; tmax=18)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026