Oblique-banded snapper (Pristipomoides zonatus)

Scientific name: Pristipomoides zonatus Valenciennes, 1830

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

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space convex. Jaws about equal, or 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 parallel to lateral line. Overall color pink or reddish with four oblique orange or yellow bars on the sides; the dorsal and caudal fins yellow.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Pristipomoides zonatus
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 50.0
Common length: 35.0
Depth range: 70–300 m (230–984 ft)
Environment: Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 70 - 300 m, usually 125 - 275 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Hawaii and Tahiti, north to southern Japan, south to Australia and Lord Howe Island.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.23)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026