African red snapper (Lutjanus agennes)

Scientific name: Lutjanus agennes Bleeker, 1863

African red snapper (Lutjanus agennes)

The African red snapper (Lutjanus agennes) is a brackish-water fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Senegal to Angola, including Cape Verde.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Maxilla extending nearly to mid-eye level. Preopercular notch and knob weak. Pectoral fins of adults not reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Reddish brown to slightly orange on back and upper sides, grading to whitish on lower sides and belly. Tips of pelvic fins very dark. Juveniles with a series of about 6 to 8 vertical rows of small white spots or narrow bars on side.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lutjanus agennes
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
139
Common length
50.0
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola, including Cape Verde.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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