Identification
The body is dark green, bluish or gray-blue. A horizontal groove lies below the nostrils, and strong canine teeth occur toward the front of the jaws. The pectoral fins are short compared with those of many deepwater snappers.
Reef Range
The species occurs from eastern Africa to Hawaii, north to Japan and south to Australia. Adults use open water around deep lagoons, channels and seaward reefs. They can appear singly or in groups, so neither behavior alone is diagnostic.
Food and Size
Fish dominate the diet, with shrimp, crabs and cephalopods also taken. The compiled maximum is 112 centimeters total length, and the separate published weight reaches 15.4 kilograms. A large green reef fish should still be checked against its head and fin characters before identification.
Look for the Snout Groove
The groove below the nostrils provides a useful structural clue, particularly alongside the short pectoral fins and robust body.
All Lakes With Green Jobfish
Browse all lakes and reservoirs with confirmed Green Jobfish records in our database, listed alphabetically.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.