Pristipomoides typus Bleeker, 1852

Sharptooth jobfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Etelinae
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Common names	Colas dentu, Panchito dentón, Sharptoothed bass, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 70.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55); common length : 75.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 2,200 g (Ref. 1451); max. reported age: 11 years (Ref. 3090)

Length at first maturity

, range 28 -

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 120 m (Ref. 12260)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 32°N - 12°S, 93°E - 157°E (Ref. 55)

Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman Sea. Western Pacific: New Guinea to Sumatra, north to the Ryukyu Islands. Present in Australia from the North West Shelf to Tweed Heads in New South Wales (Ref. 6390). Records from the western Indian Ocean need verification.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Interorbital space flat. Bases of dorsal and anal fins without scales, their last soft rays extended into short filaments. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Overall color rosy red; the top of the head with longitudinal vermiculated lines and spots of brownish yellow; the dorsal fin with wavy yellow lines.

Sharptooth snapper are deepwater fish inhabiting tropical and sub-tropical waters. They are schooling fish and live in areas of hard, rocky and uneven sea floor and steep off islands (Ref. 27354). Feed on benthic invertebrates and fishes.


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 = 0.5005

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.25; tmax=11; Fec=760,000)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)	Very high

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