Golden eye jobfish (Pristipomoides flavipinnis)

Scientific name: Pristipomoides flavipinnis Shinohara, 1963

Golden eye jobfish (Pristipomoides flavipinnis)

The Golden eye jobfish (Pristipomoides flavipinnis) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, southeastern Asia to Tahiti, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northeast Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space flat. Lower jaw slightly protruding. Bases of dorsal and anal fins without scales, their last soft rays extended into short filaments. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back running parallel to lateral line. Back and upper sides pale lavender or pinkish, grading to silvery ventrally. Head with dark spots on top. The margin of the dorsal fin yellow when fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pristipomoides flavipinnis
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
90–360 m (295–1181 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 90 - 360 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: southeastern Asia to Tahiti, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northeast Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27-0.36)

Sources

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

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