Fin's Fish Guide
The Goldband snapper (Pristipomoides typus) is a saltwater fish of the family Lutjanidae that grows up to 70 cm.
Description
The sharptooth jobfish is a snapper (Lutjanidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species has a streamlined, silvery-pink body with yellowish tints and a deeply forked tail. It lives in schools in deeper tropical and subtropical waters, in areas of hard, rocky bottom. As a predator it hunts fishes, squid and crustaceans in the water column. It is a valued food fish of the deepwater fishery. The species is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Goldband snapper?
The Goldband snapper has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly pink-purple and shows a plain pattern. Silvery-pink deepwater snapper with a forked tail; valued food fish.
Where does the Goldband snapper live?
The Goldband snapper lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Indo-West Pacific; deeper waters with hard, rocky bottom.
How big does the Goldband snapper get?
The Goldband snapper grows to a maximum of about 70 cm.
Is the Goldband snapper dangerous to humans?
No, the Goldband snapper is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Goldband snapper edible?
Yes, the Goldband snapper is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Pristipomoides
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