Color and Fins
The upper caudal lobe is yellow, while the body ranges from purplish to brown-violet. Long pectoral fins reach well back, and the last dorsal and anal rays form short filaments. These features help distinguish it from other deepwater Pristipomoides snappers.
Range and Depth
The range includes Reunion, Hawaii, Rapa, Japan, Australia and New Caledonia. Adults occupy rocky bottoms, with Guam records concentrated around 180 to 270 meters. The species is therefore better associated with deep slopes than with shallow reef flats.
Feeding and Length
Fish and salps are documented foods. Salps are gelatinous pelagic tunicates, showing that prey need not all come directly from the bottom. The compiled maximum is 45 centimeters total length, while a smaller common reference uses standard length and excludes the tail.
Look at the Upper Tail Lobe
The yellow upper tail lobe is a useful clue, especially when combined with the purplish body and long pectoral fins.
All Lakes With Goldflag Snapper
Browse all lakes and reservoirs with confirmed Goldflag Snapper records in our database, listed alphabetically.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.