Etelis coruscans Valenciennes, 1862

Flame snapper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Etelinae
Synonyms	Etelis evurus, ... more
Common names	Deepwater longtail red snapper, Vivaneau flamme, Pargo de llama, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1985. (Ref. 55)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 120 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5484); common length : 50.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9821)

Length at first maturity

L_m 66.30, range 52.200000762939 -

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 90 - 400 m (Ref. 9821)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 35°N - 27°S, 36°E - 142°W (Ref. 55)

Indo-Pacific: East Africa up to the Bashee River 32°S (Ref. 5484), eastward to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia (Queensland and New South Wales) and Lord Howe Island. The name Etelis carbunculus has been misapplied to this species by some previous authors.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space flat. Maxilla covered with scales. Dorsal and anal fin bases without scales. Upper caudal lobe becoming greatly elongated with increased growth. Scale rows on back parallel with lateral line. Back and upper sides deep pink to red; lower sides and belly pink; fines pink to red.

Inhabits rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573) of the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on small fishes, squids and crustaceans (Ref. 30573). Considered an important food fish in some areas. Marketed fresh and frozen (Ref. 9987). Highly valued for the quality of its flesh (Ref. 11888).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes; bait: occasionally


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5625

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (k=0.12)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (45 of 100)	Very high

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