Chinamanfish

The Chinamanfish, Symphorus nematophorus, is a species of snapper native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species is an inhabitant of coral reefs and can be found at depths from 20 to 100 m (66 to 328 ft). This species grows to a length of 100 cm (39 in), though most are only around 35 cm (14 in). The greatest recorded weight for a member of this species is 13.2 kg (29 lb). It is important to commercial fisheries, though Australia has banned the sale of this fish due to the frequency with which it causes ciguatera poisoning. It is also sought out as a game fish. This species is the only known member of its genus.[1]

Chinamanfish

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Lutjanidae
Genus:
Symphorus

Günther, 1872
Species:
S. nematophorus
Binomial name
Symphorus nematophorus
(Bleeker, 1860)
Synonyms

For genus:

  • Glabrilutjanus Fowler, 1931
  • Paradicichthys Whitley, 1930

For species:

  • Mesoprion nematophorus Bleeker, 1860
  • Glabrilutjanus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860)
  • Lutjanus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860)
  • Symporichthys nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860)
  • Symphorus taeniolatus Günther, 1872
  • Paradicichthys venenatus Whitley, 1930
  • Symphorus forsteri Fowler, 1933

References
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Symphorus nematophorus" in FishBase. December 2013 version.


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