SEALIFE EXPEDITION
Saltwater Fish Species
Sharptooth snapper
Family: Lutjanidae

Scientific name:
Pristipomoldes multidens (Day)

Local name:
Kerisi bah

Distribution:
Moderately deep coastal waters to about 100m depth

Size commonly caught:
40-60cm total length

Notes:

Colour of body pink with yellow tinge and 6 longitudinal yellow strips, Has 2 distinct golden bands edged with blue running from snout to cheek. One of the major species caught by hook and lines.
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