| Family: |
Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Apsilinae |
| Max. size: |
51.3 cm NG (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 130 - 460 m |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia, Tonga, Rapa, and off Easter Island. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Head relatively small. Interorbital space slightly convex. Snout somewhat pointed; lower jaw protruding slightly; jaws extending to below front part of pupil. Maxilla scaled. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Overall color is silvery pink, darker dorsally; caudal fin yellow, other fins whitish to slightly pink. |
| Biology: |
Adults occur over rocky bottoms. Marketed fresh. |
| 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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