Family : Lutjanidae (Snappers) , subfamily: Etelinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Flame snapper
Fish Name : Etelis coruscans
Max size : 120 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5484)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 90 - 400 m
Climate : deep-water; 35°N - 27°S
Global Importance : fisheries: highly commercial; bait: occasionally
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (k=0.12)Distribution : Indo-Pacific: East Africa up to the Bashee River 32°S (Ref. 5484), eastward to the Hawaiian Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia (Queensland and New South Wales) and Lord Howe Island. The name Etelis carbunculus has been misapplied to this species by some previous authors.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Interorbital space flat. Maxilla covered with scales. Dorsal and anal fin bases without scales. Upper caudal lobe becoming greatly elongated with increased growth. Scale rows on back parallel with lateral line. Back and upper sides deep pink to red; lower sides and belly pink; fines pink to red.
Biology : Inhabits rocky bottoms (Ref. 30573) of the continental shelf and continental slope (Ref. 75154). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on small fishes, squids and crustaceans (Ref. 30573). Considered an important food fish in some areas. Marketed fresh and frozen (Ref. 9987). Highly valued for the quality of its flesh (Ref. 11888)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1985. (Ref. 55)

India country information
Common Names : [ No common name ]
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses