John's snapper (Lutjanus johnii) fish species and information / pictures of John's snapper - Lutjanus johnii

John's snapper (Lutjanus johnii) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lutjanus johnii

Common Name
John's snapper

Biology
Adults probably frequent coral reef areas; juveniles found in mangrove estuaries (Ref. 30573). Feeds on fishes and benthic invertebrates including shrimps, crabs and cephalopods. In Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253).

Classification

Classified By
Bloch, 1792
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
Range
31°N - 23°S, 37°E - 174°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; oceanodromous (Ref. 51243); depth range ? - 80 m (Ref. 30573)
Trophic Level
4.18 s.e. 0.73 Based on diet studies.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
True
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
97.0 cm
Common Length
50.0 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; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High vulnerability (60 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.13-0.38)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated