Scalemouth jobfish

Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris

Lutjanid Fish beneath Easter Island

Scalemouth jobfish is a marine fish from Pacific Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 51.3 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Lutjanidae
Genus: Parapristipomoides
Maximum length: 51.3 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia, Tonga, Rapa, and off Easter Island.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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