lautnusantara.com The Goldband Snapper is a species of deep-sea fish highly prized in both commercial and culinary fisheries. This fish has distinctive physical characteristics and is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical waters.

Classification
Scientifically, the Goldband Snapper is known by the species name Pristipomoides multidens. This fish belongs to the Lutjanidae family—the same family as all other snapper species. Its generic name, Pristipomoides, comes from the Greek word meaning "resembling a sawfish," referring to its unique tooth structure.

Morphology (Physical Characteristics)
The Goldband Snapper has an elegant and easily recognizable appearance. Its physical characteristics include:

• Body Shape: Its body is slender, elongated, and slightly flattened on the sides. This fish has a relatively small head with a pointed snout and large eyes, appropriate for its habitat in deep waters with minimal light.
• Color: Its skin color is its main distinguishing characteristic. The upper body is purplish pink or bright red, fading to a silvery white below. However, its most distinctive feature is the horizontal golden-yellow stripe that runs from behind the eye to the base of the tail, giving it the name "Goldband Snapper."
• Fins: The dorsal fin consists of two separate sections. The caudal fin is forked. The fins generally have a bright yellow or orange pattern.
• Size: Goldband Snappers can grow to quite large sizes. Adults can reach a length of about 80 cm and weigh up to 5 kg, although the average size is around 40–50 cm.
• Teeth: This fish has small, sharp teeth arranged in rows on its jaws, which are used to catch small prey.

Global Distribution
Goldband Snappers are a widespread species in the Indo-Pacific. Their primary habitat is in deep waters, around coral reefs, steep cliffs, or other seafloor structures.

Its geographical distribution includes:

• Indian Ocean: From the east coast of Africa to the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
• Asia: Distributed in the waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Japan.
• Australia: Found abundantly in the waters north and east of Australia.
• Southwest Pacific: From Papua New Guinea to the Solomon Islands and Fiji.

This fish is typically found at varying depths, ranging from 40 meters to over 200 meters. They tend to live on the seabed, hunting small fish, squid, and crustaceans. Their deep-sea habitat makes the Goldband Snapper a prime target for commercial fishermen using hook and line fishing techniques.

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