| Family: |
Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Apsilinae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 320 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: off the Ryukyu Islands to northeastern Australia and Samoa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Eye large; snout short (shorter than eye diameter). Interorbital space slightly convex. Lower jaw protruding slightly. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Back and upper sides light brown, silvery on lower sides and belly; five brown vertical bars on the upper side; the fins are gray to whitish; the margin of the dorsal fin and most of the caudal fin yellow. |
| Biology: |
Adults are found on the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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