Pristipomoides auricilla (Jordan, Evermann & Tanaka, 1927)

Goldflag jobfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Etelinae
Synonyms	Arnillo auricilla, ... more
Common names	Colas drapeau, Panchito abanderado, Yellowtail kali kali, ... more

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Main reference

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

Max length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 30874); common length : 25.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9821)

Environment

Benthopelagic; marine; depth range 90 - 360 m (Ref. 9821), usually 181 - 270 m (Ref. 58302)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 35°N - 25°S, 89°E - 150°W (Ref. 55)

Indo-Pacific: Reunion (Ref. 33390) to Hawaii and Rapa, north to Japan, south to Australia and New Caledonia.
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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, their last soft rays extended in short filaments. Pectoral fins long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Body purplish or brownish violet; sides with numerous yellow spots or faint yellow, chevron-shaped bands; the upper lobe of the caudal fin yellow; dorsal fin yellowish to yellowish-brownish.

Occurs over rocky bottoms; off Guam, caught most abundantly from 180 to 270 m (Ref. 55). Feeds on fishes and salps. Marketed fresh (Ref. 55).


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

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5005

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.3)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)	Very high

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