Green jobfish
Aprion virescens
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The green jobfish is a snapper from the Indo-Pacific, from reefs down to about 120 metres. It is very important in fisheries, but large individuals may cause ciguatera. It reaches 1.1 metres.
- Scientific name
- Aprion virescens
- Family
- Lutjanidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Lutjanidae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Aphareus virescens, Aprion kanekonis, Aprion konekonis, Aprion viresceus, Mesoprion microchir, Sparopsis elongatus, Sparopsis latifrons
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 112 cm
- Lifespan
- 32 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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