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The Day's jobfish (Pristipomoides multidens) is a saltwater fish of the family Lutjanidae that grows up to 90 cm.
Description
The goldband snapper is a deepwater snapper (Lutjanidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 1 m and has a streamlined, pink to silvery body with golden-yellow tints and stripes on the head. It is a schooling deepwater fish living on hard, rocky and uneven sea floors and along steep island slopes, usually at several hundred metres depth. It feeds on fishes, crustaceans and cephalopods. The species is an important and valued commercial food fish and is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Day's jobfish?
The Day's jobfish has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly pink-purple and shows a plain pattern. Golden-yellow head stripes; schooling deep-water snapper; important commercial food fish.
Where does the Day's jobfish live?
The Day's jobfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Indo-West Pacific; hard, rocky deep-water bottoms.
How big does the Day's jobfish get?
The Day's jobfish grows to a maximum of about 90 cm. On average the species is around 70 cm.
Is the Day's jobfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Day's jobfish is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Day's jobfish edible?
Yes, the Day's jobfish is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Pristipomoides
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