Etelis coruscans
| Etelis coruscans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Lutjanidae |
| Genus: | Etelis |
| Species: | E. coruscans |
| Binomial name | |
| Etelis coruscans Valenciennes, 1862 | |
Etelis coruscans, commonly known as the longtail snapper or deep-water red snapper, is a species of snapper found in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It is a valuable commercial species, and lives quite deep – from 210 to 300 m (690 to 980 ft). It is a long-lived species that grows and matures slowly. In Hawai'i the fish is widely known as onaga. When eaten, it has a mild flavour and pale pink flesh. Onaga pictured top.