Aprion virescens Valenciennes, 1830
Green jobfish
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Aprion virescens
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Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Lutjanidae (Snappers) > Etelinae
Etymology: Aprion: Greek, a = without + Greek, prion = saw (Ref. 45335). More on author: Valenciennes.
Etymology: Aprion: Greek, a = without + Greek, prion = saw (Ref. 45335). More on author: Valenciennes.
Environment / Climate / Range Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 180 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical; 35°N - 31°S, 33°E - 134°W (Ref. 55)
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm 44.9, range 42 - 50 cm
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)
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)
Short description Morphology | Morphometrics
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.
Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions | Faunafri
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
Adults inhabit open waters of deep lagoons, channels, or seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Usually seen singly, but also in groups. Feed 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 individuals may be ciguatoxic (Ref. 37816).
Main reference
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Allen, G.R., 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lutjanid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(6):208 p. Rome: FAO.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 90363)
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 4690)
Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
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Estimates of some properties based on empirical models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD50 = 1.0000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01454 (-0.01251 - 0.04158), b=2.95 (2.94 - 2.97), based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref. 93245).
Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 4.0 ±0.7 se; Based on diet studies.
Resilience (Ref. 69278): Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.29; tm=4-5).
Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): High vulnerability (61 of 100) .