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small toothed jobfish

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the species

everything about the small toothed jobfish

how to recognize it

Snapper with a spindle-shaped body and oval cross-section, with a forked tail, living near coral and rocky reefs and in clear lagoons. Individuals with bright yellow on the head may be males during the spawning season. It is curious and tends to approach divers, which helps identify it.

Also called: pargo-boca-doce, pargo boquidulce, small toothed jobfish

We don't have tips on season, bait or technique for this species yet.

Where to look: Coral and rocky reefs, clear lagoons and bottoms from 0 to 122 m.

In Latin America it occurs in Panama, on coral reefs and in clear lagoons.

rules for the small toothed jobfish

Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.

We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.

how much it weighs without taking it out of the water

estimated weight

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how we calculate

Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.01738, b = 2.95; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.

more about the small toothed jobfish

The sweetmouth snapper belongs to the family Lutjanidae and reaches 70 cm, weighing up to 906 g. It lives near coral and rocky reefs and in the clear waters of lagoons, on bottoms from 0 to 122 m. Adults stay on coastal reefs, alone or in small groups, and feed mainly on fish but also eat crustaceans. They tend to be curious and easy to approach. It occurs in the Indo-Pacific, and in the eastern Pacific of Latin America it appears in Panama. It is sold fresh and has value as a sport fish. There are reports of ciguatera, so care is advised when eating it.

Family: Lutjanidae · predator

in the kitchen

Sold fresh, but there are reports of ciguatera, so care is advised when eating it.

sources and references (2)

Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.

  1. scientific FishBase: Aphareus furca (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
  2. scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Aphareus furcaNames by country and language.