Gorean snapper (Lutjanus goreensis)

Scientific name: Lutjanus goreensis Valenciennes, 1830

Gorean snapper (Lutjanus goreensis)

The Gorean snapper (Lutjanus goreensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, mainly between Senegal and the Republic of Congo; also from Cape Verde.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Head pointed, dorsal profile of forehead steep. Preorbital bone broad, maxilla extending to about mid-eye level. Pectoral fins of adult not reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Scale rows on cheek 5 or 6. Presence of narrow blue band or row of broken spots below eye. Small specimens from shallow water mainly brownish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lutjanus goreensis
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
80.0
Common length
50.0
Depth range
0–50 m (0–164 ft)
Environment
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: mainly between Senegal and the Republic of Congo; also from Cape Verde.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 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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