Blacktail snapper (Lutjanus fulvus)

Scientific name: Lutjanus fulvus Forster, 1801

The Blacktail snapper (Lutjanus fulvus) is a freshwater fish of the family Lutjanidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–28°C (68–82°F). Native range: Indo-Pacific, East Africa to the Marquesas and Line islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.

Blacktail snapper care at a glance

Temperature: 20–28°C (68–82°F)

Biology

Inhabit lagoon and semi-protected seaward reefs. Prefer sheltered areas with deep holes or large boulders. Benthopelagic. Juveniles sometimes found in shallow mangrove swamps and the lower parts of freshwater streams. Feed at night on fishes, shrimps, crabs, holothurians and cephalopods.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Lutjanus fulvus
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 40.0
Common length: 25.0
Depth range: 1–75 m (3–246 ft)
Environment: Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 75 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Marquesas and Line islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)