Grey snapper
Lutjanus griseus
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The mangrove snapper is from the western Atlantic, from Massachusetts to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. It lives in many habitats, including brackish and fresh water. It is a food and game fish.
- Scientific name
- Lutjanus griseus
- Family
- Lutjanidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Brackish
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Lutjanidae
- Order
- Eupercaria/misc
- Synonyms
- Anthias caballerote, Bodianus vivanet, Bodianus vivanetus, Labrus griseus, Lobotes emarginatus, Lutjanus caballerote, Lutjanus stearnsi, Lutjanus stearnsii, Mesoprion caballeorte, Sparus tetracanthus
Origin
- Native region
- América do Norte, América do Sul
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 89 cm
- Lifespan
- 7 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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