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Paracaesio waltervadi Anderson & Collette, 1992 |
| Family: | Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Apsilinae | |||
| Max. size: | 42.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 18 - 40 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from the type specimens collected at Walters Shoals (33°9'-16'S, 43°49'-56'E), 400 nm south of Madagascar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Lateral line with 69 or 70 tubed scales; scales present on maxilla; caudal fin lunate; color in life blue; jaws lacking exserted teeth anteriorly. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||