Fin's Fish Guide
The Jobfish (Pristipomoides sieboldii) is a saltwater fish of the family Lutjanidae that grows up to 79 cm.
Description
The lavender jobfish is a deep-water snapper (Lutjanidae) from the Indo-West Pacific, widespread from East Africa to Hawaii and Japan. The species reaches about 79 cm and has a streamlined, lavender-pink to silvery body and a deeply forked tail. Adults live over rocky bottoms of the continental shelf and slope, typically at about 180 to 270 m deep. They feed on fishes, shrimps, crabs, polychaetes, cephalopods and tunicates. The species is a valued food fish marketed mostly fresh and caught with bottom longlines and deep handlines.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Jobfish?
The Jobfish has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly pink-purple and shows a plain pattern. Lavender-pink deepwater snapper with a deeply forked tail; prized food fish.
Where does the Jobfish live?
The Jobfish lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around mixed bottom. Indo-West Pacific, from East Africa to Hawaii and Japan.
How big does the Jobfish get?
The Jobfish grows to a maximum of about 79 cm. On average the species is around 40 cm.
Is the Jobfish dangerous to humans?
No, the Jobfish is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Jobfish edible?
Yes, the Jobfish is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Pristipomoides
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