Pristipomoides is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lutjanidae, the snappers.

[1] Pristipomoides snappers are small to medium-sized and have fusiform, relatively slender and elongate bodies although they can also be robust.

[5] Pristipomoides snappers are found in the warmer waters of the Indo-Pacific region and the western Atlantic Ocean.

[5] Pristipomoides snappers are found in relatively deep water, at depths between 20 and 550 m (66 and 1,804 ft), typically over rocky substrates.

These fish are considered to have good quality flesh and they are largely sold fresh, although some of the catch may be preserved by freezing.