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Pinjalo lewisi Randall, Allen & Anderson, 1987 Red pinjalo |
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photo by
Honeycutt, K. |
| Family: | Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Laccadive Islands to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Description: Dorsal red, ventral pinkish white; fins red; caudal peduncle spot pale (Ref. 6177). Intensity or shade of red could change quickly. Dorsal scale rows oblique extending to caudal peduncle horizontally (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Often form schools (Ref. 90102). Inhabit reefs and rocky bottoms. They feed on benthic and planktonic invertebrates and possibly small fishes. Marketed fresh or dried-salted. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||