Paracaesio kusakarii Abe, 1960

Saddle-back snapper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Apsilinae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	Vivanette sellée, Panchote sillevo, Saddleback snapper, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 60.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9821)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 310 m (Ref. 9821), usually 125 - 250 m (Ref. 82366)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 26°S, 116°E - 167°W (Ref. 55)

Western Pacific: Samoa to Taiwan and Singapore and from the Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands southward to New Caledonia and northeastern Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Eye large, about 3.6 times in head length. Interorbital space convex. Large specimens developing a hump on forehead. Lower jaw protruding slightly. Maxilla scaled. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Back and upper sides brown; remainder of head and body silvery white with 4 broad vertical bars on upper side. Fins grayish, whitish or slightly yellowish.

Occurs over rocky bottoms. Marketed fresh.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5039

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (46 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Reyes, Rodolfo B.

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