Aprion virescens Valenciennes, 1830

Green jobfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Etelinae
Synonyms	Aphareus virescens, Aprion kanekonis, Mesoprion microchir, ... more
Common names	Vivaneau job, Pargo verde, Gray snapper, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 112 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7196); common length : 90.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. published weight: 15.4 kg (Ref. 40637)

Length at first maturity

L_m 53.95, range 42 - 50 cm

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 180 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 35°N - 31°S, 33°E - 134°W (Ref. 55)

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Preopercle edge smooth or sometimes denticulate in juveniles. There is a distinct horizontal groove in front of eye. Dorsal and anal fins without scales. Scale rows on back parallel with lateral line. Color dark green to bluish or blue-grey.

Inhabits open waters of deep lagoons, channels, or seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Usually seen singly, but also in groups. Feeds mainly on fishes, but also on shrimps, crabs, cephalopods and planktonic organisms (Ref. 30573, 48635). Mainly marketed fresh but also dried and salted. Excellent eating. Large individual may be ciguatoxic (Ref. 37816).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 4690)

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes; 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 (K=0.29; tm=4-5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (61 of 100)	Very high

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Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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