Chinamanfish

Chinamanfish
Conservation status
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Perciformes
Family:	Lutjanidae
Genus:	Symphorus Günther, 1872
Species:	S. nematophorus
Binomial name
Symphorus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860)
Synonyms
For genus: Glabrilutjanus Fowler, 1931 Paradicichthys Whitley, 1930 For species: Mesoprion nematophorus Bleeker, 1860 Glabrilutjanus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860) Lutjanus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860) Symporichthys nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860) Symphorus taeniolatus Günther, 1872 Paradicichthys venenatus Whitley, 1930 Symphorus forsteri Fowler, 1933

The Chinamanfish, Symphorus nematophorus, is a species of snapper native to the western Pacific Ocean. This species is an inhabitant of coral reefs and can be found at depths from 20 to 100 m (66 to 328 ft). This species grows to a length of 100 cm (39 in), though most are only around 35 cm (14 in). The greatest recorded weight for a member of this species is 13.2 kg (29 lb). It is important to commercial fisheries, though Australia has banned the sale of this fish due to the frequency with which it causes ciguatera poisoning. It is also sought out as a game fish. This species is the only known member of its genus.