Mullet snapper (Lutjanus aratus)

Scientific name: Lutjanus aratus G?nther, 1864

Mullet snapper (Lutjanus aratus)

The Mullet snapper (Lutjanus aratus) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Ecuador.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Preopercular notch and knob moderate. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Dark gray-green on back, lighter on belly. Scales with yellowish white centers, forming alternating dark and light stripes on the sides. Individuals from deeper waters are mainly reddish.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lutjanus aratus
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
100.0
Common length
35.0
Depth range
60 m (197 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 60 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: subsistence fisheries
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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