Paracaesio kusakarii

Saddleback snapper LRK

21.0 cm TL

Characteristic features:

Colour:

Light brown with 4 broad dark bars on upper side of body.

Size:

Up to 60 cm TL.

Distribution:

West Pacific in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Associated with deep rocky reefs, from 100 to 310 m depth.

Biology:

Feeds on plankton. Little is know about the biology or ecology of this species.

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught mainly with handlines.

Similar species:

Paracaesio caerulea
Japanese snapper

Paracaesio caerulea differs in having a more slender body (vs. deep).

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