Pinjalo lewisi
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Lutjanidae |
| Genus: | Pinjalo |
| Species: | P. lewisi
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Pinjalo lewisi, the slender pinjalo or red pinjalo, is a species of marine
ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is found in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.[2]
Taxonomy
Pinjalo lewisi was first formally described in 1987 by
Description
Pinjalo lewisi has a moderately deep body, the head has a steep dorsal profile and the space between the eyes is distinctly convex while the snout is short and sharp. The eye is large, its diameter being roughly the same as the length of the snout with an
caudal peduncle. They are able to quickly deepen or lighten their colour.[6] This species attains a maximum standard length of 50 cm (20 in).[2]
Distribution and habitat
Pinjalo lewisi Is found in the Indian Ocean at the
Hervey Bay, Queensland. The planktonic larvae have been recorded to the south of the main range.[6] This species is found at depths between 20 and 200 m (66 and 656 ft)[1] and it occurs over deep coral and rocky reefs.[6]
Biology
Pinjalo lewisi is frequently encountered in schools. This species feeds on both
planktonic invertebrates, and may also feed on fishes.[2] Spawning aggregations have been reported from Aceh, Sumatra.[1]
Fisheries
Pinjalo lewisi is caught using handlines, traps and bottom trawls, and, in Australian waters, on deep drop-lines.[6] It is typically marketed as fresh fish,[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2021). "Pinjalo lewisi" in FishBase. February 2021 version.
- ^ Eschmeyer, William N.; Fricke, Ron & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species in the genus Pinjalo". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara, eds. (5 January 2021). "Order LUTJANIFORMES: Families HAEMULIDAE and LUTJANIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ ISBN 92-5-102321-2.
- ^ a b c d Bray, D.J. (2019). "Pinjalo lewisi". Fishes of Australia. Museums Victoria. Retrieved 27 June 2021.