Pristipomoides flavipinnis

Osteichthyes Lutjanidae Genus Pristipomoides Pristipomoides flavipinnis
Goldeneye jobfish LWF
T. Gloerfelt-Tarp, Length unknown. License: ©
Characteristic features:
Colour:

Back and upper sides pale lavender to pinkish; silvery below; a network of dark spots on top of head; margin of dorsal fin yellow when fresh.

Size:

Up to 50 cm TL.

Distribution:

Indo-West and Central Pacific in tropical waters.

Habitat:

Rocky reefs, from 90 to at least 360 m depth.

Biology:

Feeds primarily on benthic fishes but also crustaceans, squids and pelagic tunicates. Mean values of age and length at maturity are 2.3 years and 32.3 cm, respectively. Estimated maximum age is 10 years.1

Indonesian fisheries:

Caught mainly with handlines.

Similar species:

Pristipomoides flavipinnis can be difficult to distinguish from Caesionidae.

Pristipomoides filamentosus
Crimson jobfish

Pristipomoides filamentosus

Pristipomoides filamentosus differs in having total gill rakers on first gill arch 22–26 (vs. 22–27) and 57–62 lateral line scales (vs. 59–63).

to Pristipomoides filamentosus

Pristipomoides multidens
Goldband jobfish

Pristipomoides multidens

Pristipomoides multidens differs in having 2 golden stripes on snout and cheek (vs. golden stripes absent); total gill rakers on first gill arch 20–22 (vs. 22–27) and 48–50 lateral line scales (vs. 59–63).

to Pristipomoides multidens

Pristipomoides sieboldii
Lavender jobfish

Pristipomoides sieboldii

Pristipomoides sieboldii differs in having total gill rakers on first gill arch 19–22 (vs. 22–27); 69–74 lateral line scales (vs. 59–63) and when fresh, margin of dorsal fin orange (vs. margin yellow).

to Pristipomoides sieboldii

Pristipomoides typus
Sharptooth jobfish

Pristipomoides typus

Pristipomoides typus differs in having total gill rakers on first gill arch 23–26 (vs. 22–27); 48–50 lateral line scales (vs. 59–63) and when fresh, dorsal fin with wavy yellow lines (vs. margin of dorsal fin yellow).

to Pristipomoides typus
External links:

FishBase
The IUCN Red List of Threatened SpeciesTM

References:
  1. Martinez-Andrade F. A comparison of life histories and ecological aspects among snappers (Pisces: Lutjanidae). 2003.