Deepwater longtail red snapper (Etelis coruscans)

Scientific name: Etelis coruscans Valenciennes, 1862

The Deepwater longtail red snapper (Etelis coruscans) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae.

Biology

Inhabits rocky bottoms of the continental shelf and continental slope. Benthopelagic. Feeds on small fishes, squids and crustaceans. Considered an important food fish in some areas. Marketed fresh and frozen. Highly valued for the quality of its flesh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Etelis coruscans
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 120
Common length: 50.0
Depth range: 90–400 m (295–1312 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 90 - 400 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa up to the Bashee River 32?S, eastward to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia (Queensland and New South Wales) and Lord Howe Island. The name Etelis carbunculus has been misapplied to this species by some previous authors.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes; bait: occasionally
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (k=0.12)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026