Stone snapper [Paracaesio stonei]
Description
The stone snapper is a species native to the western Pacific Ocean. They are typically found at depths of 120 to 290 m. They can reach a length of 40 cm. This species is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
|
| Family |
Snappers
Lutjanidae
|
| Genus |
Paracaesio
Paracaesio
|