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Golden eye jobfish (Pristipomoides flavipinnis) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pristipomoides flavipinnis

Common Name
Golden eye jobfish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space flat. Lower jaw slightly protruding. Bases of dorsal and anal fins without scales, their last soft rays extended into short filaments. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back running parallel to lateral line. Back and upper sides pale lavender or pinkish, grading to silvery ventrally. Head with dark spots on top. The margin of the dorsal fin yellow when fresh.

Classification

Classified By
Shinohara, 1963
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Distribution

Region
Pacific Ocean
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: southeastern Asia to Tahiti, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to northeast Australia.
Range
31°N - 28°S, 93°E - 166°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
90 m
Depth To - meters
360 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 90 - 360 m
Trophic Level
3.6 s.e. 0.51 Based on food items.
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
50.0 cm
Common Length
35.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27-0.36)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated