Spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus)

Scientific name: Lutjanus guttatus Steindachner, 1869

The Spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) is a brackish-water fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Eastern Pacific, Mexico to Peru.

Biology

Found over hard bottoms in inshore reef areas. Generally solitary or in small groups but may occasionally form big schools. Juveniles inhabit estuaries and mouths of rivers. Carnivorous, feeds on invertebrates and fish. Marketed fresh or frozen.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Lutjanus guttatus
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 80.0
Depth range: 30 m (98 ft)
Environment: Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range ? - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Peru.
Conservation status (IUCN): Least Concern (LC)
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K = 0.19; Fec = 66,400)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026