Spanish flag snapper (Lutjanus carponotatus) fish species and information / pictures of Spanish flag snapper - Lutjanus carponotatus

Spanish flag snapper (Lutjanus carponotatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lutjanus carponotatus

Common Name
Spanish flag snapper

Biology
Adults inhabit coral reefs in both sheltered lagoons and on outer reef slopes. Often encountered in schools of up to 20 to 30 individuals.

Classification

Classified By
Richardson, 1842
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Distribution

Region
Indo-West Pacific
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: India to northern Australia. Sometimes referred to as Lutjanus chrysotaenia by past authors.
Range
23°N - 27°S, 79°E - 159°E

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
2 m
Depth To - meters
80 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 80 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.89 s.e. 0.67 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
40.0 cm
Common Length
30.0 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: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (32 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.37-0.45; tmax=20; Fec > 10,000)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated