Goldflag jobfish (Pristipomoides auricilla) is a saltwater species recorded in Taiwan. It is found at depths of 90–360 m.
Scientific name: Pristipomoides auricilla · Water: Saltwater
Size: up to 45 cm
The goldflag jobfish is a lutjanid, a deep-water fish of rocky bottoms that swims near the bottom, and off Guam it is most abundant between 180 and 270 m; it feeds on fishes and salps and is marketed fresh. Its range runs from Réunion in the Indo-Pacific to Hawaii and Rapa, north to Japan and south to Australia and New Caledonia, recorded from 35°N to 25°S and 89°E to 150°W. Maximum length is about 45 cm total length, commonly about 25 cm standard length, and it can live about 7 years. It is a commercial and game species and is sold at a very high price. It is found from 90 to 360 m, usually 181 to 270 m. Trophic level is 3.9, fishing vulnerability low to moderate at 33 of 100, and resilience medium. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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