Scientific Name
Etelis coruscans

Common Name
Deepwater longtail red snapper

Biology
Inhabits rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573) of the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on small fishes, squids and crustaceans (Ref. 30573). Considered an important food fish in some areas. Marketed fresh and frozen (Ref. 9987). Highly valued for the quality of its flesh (Ref. 11888).

Classification

Classified By

Valenciennes, 1862

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: East Africa up to the Bashee River 32?S (Ref. 5484), eastward to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia (Queensland and New South Wales) and Lord Howe Island. The name Etelis carbunculus has been misapplied to this species by some previous authors.

Range

35°N - 27°S, 36°E - 142°W

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

90 m

Depth To - meters

400 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 90 - 400 m (Ref. 9821)

Trophic Level

4.46 s.e. 0.75 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

120 cm

Common Length

50.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5625 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes; bait: occasionally

Vulnerability

Moderate to high vulnerability (45 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (k=0.12)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated