Russell's snapper (Lutjanus russellii)

Scientific name: Lutjanus russellii Bleeker, 1849

Russell's snapper (Lutjanus russellii)

The Russell's snapper (Lutjanus russellii) is a brackish-water fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.

Biology

Inhabit offshore coral reefs and also inshore rocky and coral reefs. Juveniles frequent mangrove estuaries and lower reaches of freshwater streams. Adults on clear outer reefs at moderate depths, usually over 20 m, and is more common in about 50 m depth. Feed on benthic invertebrates and fish. In Hong Kong live fish markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lutjanus russellii
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
10–80 m (33–262 ft)
Environment
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 80 m, usually 20 - 50 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tm

Sources

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

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