| Family: | Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae |
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| Order: | Perciformes (perch-likes) | |||
| Class: | Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) | |||
| In this site name: | Slender pinjalo | |||
| Max. size: | 50.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48635) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 40 – 150 m | |||
| Climate: | tropical; 23°N - 11°S, 92°e - 131°e | |||
| Importance: | fisheries: minor commercial | |||
| Resilience: | Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.) | |||
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Distribution:
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Indo-Pacific: Laccadive Islands to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands. | |||
| Morphology: | Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 – 9. Color is red dorsally, shading to pinkish white ventrally. A pale spot is on the caudal peduncle. Fins are red. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits reefs and rocky bottoms. Feeds on benthic and planktonic invertebrates and possibly small fishes. Marketed fresh or dried-salted. | |||
| Red List Status: | Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073) | |||
| Dangerous: | harmless | |||
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