Etelis [Etelis]
Description
The Etelis genus includes deepwater snappers, often referred to as 'Deepwater Longtail Red Snappers'. They are notable for their slender bodies, long tail fins, and ability to inhabit depths ranging from 100 to over 400 meters. Found in both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, these snappers are targeted by commercial fisheries for their high-quality flesh.
Species
Deepwater Longtail Red Snapper [Etelis coruscans]
View DetailsQueen Snapper [Etelis oculatus]
View DetailsHawaiian Pink Snapper [Etelis carbunculus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Snappers
Lutjanidae
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Statistics
- Species 3