Pale snapper (Etelis radiosus)

Scientific name: Etelis radiosus Anderson, 1981

Pale snapper (Etelis radiosus)

The Pale snapper (Etelis radiosus) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Sri Lanka to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space flat. Maxilla scaled, extending to below rear half of eye. Scale rows on back parallel with lateral line. Dorsal and anal fin bases without scales. Mainly red, lighter on the lower sides and belly.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Etelis radiosus
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
80.0
Common length
50.0
Depth range
90–360 m (295–1181 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 90 - 360 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 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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