Tang's snapper (Lipocheilus carnolabrum)

Scientific name: Lipocheilus carnolabrum Chan, 1970

The Tang's snapper (Lipocheilus carnolabrum) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Arabian Sea to Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Mouth large, adults with a thick, fleshy protrusion at anterior end of upper lip. Maxilla without scales. Interorbital space flattened to convex. Dorsal and anal fins without scales. Last dorsal and anal soft rays not produced. Pectoral fins long, reaching beyond level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Lipocheilus carnolabrum
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 50.0
Common length: 60.0
Depth range: 90–340 m (295–1115 ft)
Environment: Marine; demersal; depth range 90 - 340 m
Climate: Deep-water
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Arabian Sea to Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northern Australia.
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.

Last updated 27 September 2026