Etelis carbunculus Cuvier, 1828

Ruby snapper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Etelinae
Synonyms	Eteliscus marshi, Etelis marshi, ... more
Common names	Deep-water red snapper, Vivaneau rubis, Pargo rubí, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 127 cm FL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2016); common length : 65.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450)

Length at first maturity

L_m 61.00

Environment

Benthopelagic; marine; depth range 90 - 400 m (Ref. 9821), usually 200 - 350 m (Ref. 82366)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 34°N - 25°S, 35°E - 150°W (Ref. 55)

Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. This name has been wrongly used for Etelis coruscans 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. Dorsal and anal fins without scales. Scale rows on back parallel with lateral line. Color is mainly pink to red, becoming white on the lower sides and belly.

Inhabits rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on fishes and larger invertebrates such as squids, shrimps and crabs; also takes planktonic organisms, including pelagic urochordates. An important food fish in some areas. Marketed fresh or frozen (Ref. 55).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5625

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.13-0.31)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High vulnerability (62 of 100)	Very high

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