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Silk snapper (Lutjanus vivanus) fish species and information / pictures of Silk snapper - Lutjanus vivanus

Silk snapper (Lutjanus vivanus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lutjanus vivanus

Common Name
Silk snapper

Biology
This species is common near the edge of the continental and island shelves; also found in deeper waters (below 200 m); usually ascending to shallow water at night. Feeds mainly on fishes, shrimps, crabs, gastropods, cephalopods, tunicates and some pelagic items including urochordates. Marketed fresh. Said to be a good food fish (Ref. 5521).

Classification

Classified By

Cuvier, 1828

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Atlantic

Distribution

Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to S?o Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 57756). Most abundant around the Antilles and the Bahamas.

Range

41°N - 30°S, 99°W - 32°W

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

90 m

Depth To - meters

242 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 90 - 242 m, usually 90 - 140 m (Ref. 55)

Trophic Level

3.09 s.e. 0.52 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

83.0 cm

Common Length

45.0 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

Vulnerability

High to very high vulnerability (68 of 100)

Resilience

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.09-0.32; tm=5)

Threat To Humans

Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 55)

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated