Paracaesio caerulea (Katayama, 1934)

Japanese snapper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Apsilinae
Synonyms	Vegetichthys caeruleus, ... more
Common names	Vivanette japonaise, Panchote japonés, Fusilier, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55)

Environment

Demersal; marine

Climate / Range

Subtropical; 37°N - 29°N, 126°E - 142°E (Ref. 55)

Western Pacific: known only from southern Japan. More recently reported from Taiwan (Ref. 5193) and the Chesterfield Islands (Ref. 11897).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Eye large. Snout short, about equal to, or shorter than eye diameter. Interorbital space convex. Pectoral fins long reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Back and sides blue becoming whitish or silvery ventrally; the dorsal and caudal fins pale yellow; the other fins whitish or translucent.

Occurs over rocky bottoms at depths exceeding 100 m. An important foodfish. Marketed fresh.


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

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 (36 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Luna, Susan M.

Modified by Torres, Armi G.

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