Lutjanidae
Symphorichthys spilurus (Günther, 1874)
Symphorichthys spilurus (Günther, 1874)
Symphorichthys spilurus, the sailfin snapper, is a reef-associated fish found in the Indo-West Pacific, reaching up to 60 cm in length.
Symphorus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860)
Symphorus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860)
Symphorus nematophorus, the Chinamanfish, is a reef-dwelling snapper species found in the West Pacific Ocean.
Ocyurus chrysurus (Bloch, 1791)
Ocyurus chrysurus (Bloch, 1791)
Ocyurus chrysurus, the yellowtail snapper, is a Western Atlantic snapper species with distinct yellow markings.
Lutjanus griseus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lutjanus griseus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lutjanus griseus, the mangrove snapper, is a common warm-region snapper with typical greyish red coloration.
Lutjanus carponotatus (Richardson, 1842)
Lutjanus carponotatus (Richardson, 1842)
Lutjanus carponotatus is a snapper species found in Indo-West Pacific coral reef habitats.
Lutjanus novemfasciatus Gill, 1862
Lutjanus novemfasciatus Gill, 1862
Lutjanus novemfasciatus is the largest snapper species, found in reef habitats of the eastern Pacific Ocean.
Lutjanus cyanopterus (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus cyanopterus (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus cyanopterus, the cubera snapper, is a western Atlantic snapper with specific physical traits, habitat preferences, and lunar-linked spawning behavior.
Lutjanus bohar (Forsskål, 1775)
Lutjanus bohar (Forsskål, 1775)
Lutjanus bohar, the two-spot red snapper, is a large Indo-Pacific coral reef snapper used commercially and for game fishing.
Lutjanus apodus (Walbaum, 1792)
Lutjanus apodus (Walbaum, 1792)
Lutjanus apodus, the schoolmaster snapper, is a western Atlantic snapper targeted by commercial and recreational fishers.
Lutjanus russellii (Bleeker, 1849)
Lutjanus russellii (Bleeker, 1849)
Lutjanus russellii is a species of snapper found in the western Pacific that lives on reefs, with juveniles in estuaries and lower streams.
Lutjanus analis (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus analis (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus analis, the mutton snapper, is a snapper species native to the western Atlantic Ocean with a distinctively coloured deep body.
Lutjanus decussatus (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus decussatus (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus decussatus is a snapper species from the Indo-West Pacific with a characteristic checkered flank pattern.
Lutjanus viridis (Valenciennes, 1846)
Lutjanus viridis (Valenciennes, 1846)
Lutjanus viridis, the blue-and-gold snapper, is a small reef fish found across the discontinuous eastern Pacific.
Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskål, 1775)
Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskål, 1775)
Lutjanus kasmira, the bluestripe snapper, is a widespread coral reef snapper species with distinct yellow and blue striped coloration.
Lutjanus monostigma (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus monostigma (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus monostigma is an Indo-Pacific reef snapper with a characteristic black body spot that changes shape with age.
Lutjanus fulvus (Forster, 1801)
Lutjanus fulvus (Forster, 1801)
Lutjanus fulvus, the blacktail snapper, is a widespread Indo-Pacific reef snapper species found to depths of 75 m.
Lutjanus campechanus (Poey, 1860)
Lutjanus campechanus (Poey, 1860)
Lutjanus campechanus, or northern red snapper, is a popular edible reef fish found in the western Atlantic Ocean.
Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskål, 1775)
Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskål, 1775)
This entry describes the appearance, distribution, habitat, and reproductive biology of the mangrove red snapper, Lutjanus argentimaculatus.
Lutjanus synagris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lutjanus synagris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lutjanus synagris, the lane snapper, is a Western Atlantic snapper species with defined physical traits, habitat ranges and spawning behaviours.
Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier, 1816)
Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier, 1816)
Lutjanus sebae is a deep-bodied Indo-Pacific reef fish with characteristic banding in juveniles.
Lutjanus vitta (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Lutjanus vitta (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)
Lutjanus vitta is a striped Indo-Pacific reef fish that grows to a maximum total length of 40 cm.
Lutjanus biguttatus (Valenciennes, 1830)
Lutjanus biguttatus (Valenciennes, 1830)
Lutjanus biguttatus, the two-spot snapper, is a small Indo-Pacific reef fish species with a distinct striped and spotted pattern.
Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål, 1775)
Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål, 1775)
Lutjanus gibbus, the humpback red snapper, is a reef-associated snapper widespread across the Indo-West Pacific.
Lutjanus quinquelineatus (Bloch, 1790)
Lutjanus quinquelineatus (Bloch, 1790)
Lutjanus quinquelineatus, the five-lined snapper, is an Indo-Pacific reef fish with five distinct blue flank stripes.
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