Bigeye snapper (Lutjanus lutjanus)

Scientific name: Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch, 1790

Bigeye snapper (Lutjanus lutjanus)

The Bigeye snapper (Lutjanus lutjanus) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae.

Biology

Inhabits offshore coral reefs and trawling grounds. Trawled to depth of almost 100 m. Frequently encountered in large schools with other Lutjanus species. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lutjanus lutjanus
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
35.0
Depth range
0–96 m (0–315 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 96 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. Recently recorded from Tonga. Usually referred to as Lutjanus lineolatus by previous authors.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: highly commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.5; tmax=11)

Sources

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

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