Ornate jobfish (Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus)

Scientific name: Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus Valenciennes, 1832

Ornate jobfish (Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus)

The Ornate jobfish (Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space slightly convex. Preorbital depth 7.0 to 8.0 times in head length. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. The upper part of the head reddish; the back mainly yellow; the sides and belly silvery, sometimes pinkish; body with very many bright blue spots and vermiculations. The dorsal and caudal fins yellowish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
25.0
Depth range
70–350 m (230–1148 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 70 - 350 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New Caledonia.
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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