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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.

Hábitat: Coastal areas

Aspecto

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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Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 40-100 cm
Peso: 1-8.2 kg
Esperanza de vida: 10-18 años
Velocidad de nado: 25 km/h
Profundidad máxima: 360 m
Tipo de agua: Agua salada

Dieta y alimentación

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

Diferencias por edad: As they grow, Pristipomoides filamentosus tends to eat larger prey.

Alimentos principales

Small fish
Squid
Octopus
Crabs
Shrimp

Método de búsqueda

Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Piscívoro

Los organismos piscívoros son animales que subsisten principalmente de una dieta a base de peces.

Costero

Los hábitats costeros son entornos dinámicos situados a lo largo de la interfaz entre la tierra y el mar, influenciados por las mareas, las olas y el agua salada.