Pristigenys niphonia (Cuvier, 1829)

Japanese bigeye

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Priacanthidae
Synonyms	Priacanthus niphonius, Pseudopriacanthus niphonius, Myripristis refulgens, ... more
Common names	Whiteband bigeye, Beau-clair du large, Kurumadai, ... more

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Main reference

Starnes, W.C. 1988. (Ref. 5403)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 27.4 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5403)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 80 - 100 m (Ref. 4328)

Climate / Range

Tropical

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa; southern Japan to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819), western Australia and Queensland. Occurrence in India is questionable.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 10 - 11. Body bright scarlet with 3-4 narrow pale vertical bars; median fins with narrow black margin; pelvic fins dark red, blackish distally (Ref. 4328).

Associated with rocky habitats and known from 80 to more than 100 m depth but probably also occurring in shallower water, especially as juveniles. Eggs are pelagic (0.75 mm), small and spherical.


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)

High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (23 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Sa-a, Pascualita

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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