Slender wenchman (Pristipomoides freemani)

Scientific name: Pristipomoides freemani Anderson, 1966

Slender wenchman (Pristipomoides freemani)

The Slender wenchman (Pristipomoides freemani) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Western Atlantic, southeastern USA to Uruguay.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space flat. Eye large. Pectoral fins not reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Back and upper sides yellow-orange or pinkish; lower sides and belly silvery white; the caudal fin and the distal edge of the dorsal fin yellowish or orange; the remainder of the dorsal and other fins translucent or whitish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pristipomoides freemani
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.3
Common length
21.0
Depth range
50–220 m (164–722 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 220 m, usually 50 - 150 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Atlantic: southeastern USA to Uruguay.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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