Symphorichthys spilurus (Günther, 1874)

Sailfin snapper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Paradicichthyinae
Synonyms	Symphorus spilurus, ... more
Common names	Vivaneau voilier, Pargo velero, Blue-lined sea bream, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

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

Max length : 60.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710); common length : 50.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37816)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m

Climate / Range

Tropical; 31°N - 31°S, 98°E - 171°E (Ref. 55)

Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands to New Caledonia and the Great Barrier Reef, including New Guinea, Sulawesi (Celebes), Admiralty Islands, Palau, and Philippines. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797). Also known from eastern Indian Ocean from Rowley Shoals and off Broome, Western Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 11. Preorbital bone broader than eye. Preopercular notch and knob absent. Mouth reaching below front of eye. Anterior soft rays of dorsal and anal fins produced into long filaments. Pectoral fin long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Juveniles light brown above and white below with broad black stripe along middle of sides.

Occurs over sand bottoms in the vicinity of coral reefs. Usually seen singly. Feeds on fishes and sand-dwelling crustaceans and mollusks. Aggregates to spawn along seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Occasionally seen in markets.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 1.0000

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 vulnerability (39 of 100)	Very high

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