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Pristipomoides filamentosus

Pristipomoides filamentosus

The Pristipomoides filamentosus, also known as the longtail snapper, is a colorful fish found in warm waters. It has a long, slender body and loves to swim around coral reefs.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Pristipomoides filamentosus is a beautiful fish with a rosy to pinkish-red body, often appearing silvery on its belly. It has large eyes and a pointed snout, with long, thread-like extensions on its dorsal fin, giving it a distinctive silhouette.

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Pristipomoides filamentosus
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Pristipomoides filamentosus

Kategorie

Fische

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

Their name 'filamentosus' refers to the thread-like extensions on their fins.

These fish can live for nearly two decades in the deep ocean.

They are a popular food fish, especially enjoyed in Hawaii!

They often hang out near sunken ships and rocky underwater peaks!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Deep-Sea Sight

Pristipomoides filamentosus has extra-large eyes that help them see in the dimly lit waters where sunlight barely reaches.

Fähigkeit

Filament Fin

This fish has a long, flowing filament on its fin, which may help it feel currents or signal to other fish.

Fähigkeit

Underwater Ear

The Pristipomoides filamentosus has a keen sense of hearing through its lateral line, helping it detect prey and predators.

Maße und Details

Länge
40-100 cm
Gewicht
1-8.2 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-18 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
25 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
360 m
Wasserart
Salzwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

A skilled hunter, eating smaller fish and squids found in the deep ocean.

Altersunterschiede: As they grow, Pristipomoides filamentosus tends to eat larger prey.

Hauptnahrung

  • Small fish
  • Squid
  • Octopus
  • Crabs
  • Shrimp

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Shortfin lanternfish

Myctophum affine

A common prey fish in deep waters.

hunts

Swordtip squid

Uroteuthis edulis

Frequently hunted in their deep-sea habitat.

eaten by

Oceanic whitetip shark

Carcharhinus longimanus

Larger sharks prey on these snapper.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Longtail Snapper

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always be careful around water and never swim alone.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Pristipomoides filamentosus?

40-100 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Pristipomoides filamentosus?

1-8.2 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Pristipomoides filamentosus?

10-18 Jahre

Was frisst Pristipomoides filamentosus?

A skilled hunter, eating smaller fish and squids found in the deep ocean.

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von Pristipomoides filamentosus?

25 km/h

Wo findet man Pristipomoides filamentosus normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Pristipomoides filamentosus?

Pursuit

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von Pristipomoides filamentosus?

360 m

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