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Grey snapper (Lutjanus griseus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lutjanus griseus

Common Name
Grey snapper

Biology
Inhabit coastal as well as offshore waters. Found around coral reefs, rocky areas, estuaries, mangrove areas, and sometimes in lower reaches of rivers (especially the young). Found in fresh water in Florida (Ref. 26938). Often forming large aggregations. Feed mainly at night on small fishes, shrimps, crabs, gastropods, cephalopods and some planktonic items. Easily approached (Ref. 9710). Good food fish (Ref. 9626). Utilized fresh and frozen; eaten pan-fried, broiled, microwaved, and baked (Ref. 9987). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35420).

Classification

Classified By
Linnaeus, 1758
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA and Bermuda southward to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, including West Indies (Anderson, pers. comm.), Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea (Ref. 9626).
Range
41°N - 6°S, 100°W - 36°W

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
5 m
Depth To - meters
180 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous (Ref. 55); depth range 5 - 180 m (Ref. 55), usually ? - 50 m (Ref. 9626)
Trophic Level
4.25 s.e. 0.75 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
89.0 cm
Common Length
40.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.10; tm=2-3; tmax=21)
Threat To Humans
  Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 31172)
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated