Scalemouth jobfish (Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris)

Scientific name: Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris Kami, 1973

Scalemouth jobfish (Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris)

The Scalemouth jobfish (Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Pacific Ocean, New Caledonia, Tonga, Rapa, and off Easter Island.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Head relatively small. Interorbital space slightly convex. Snout somewhat pointed; lower jaw protruding slightly; jaws extending to below front part of pupil. Maxilla scaled. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Overall color is silvery pink, darker dorsally; caudal fin yellow, other fins whitish to slightly pink.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Depth range
130–460 m (427–1509 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 130 - 460 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia, Tonga, Rapa, and off Easter Island.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: 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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