Star snapper (Lutjanus stellatus)

Scientific name: Lutjanus stellatus Akazaki, 1983

Star snapper (Lutjanus stellatus)

The Star snapper (Lutjanus stellatus) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, southern Japan southward to the vicinity of Hong Kong.

Biology

Occurs in the vicinity of coral and rocky reefs. Usually found solitarily or in small groups. In Hong Kong live fish markets.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lutjanus stellatus
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
55.0
Common length
35.0
Environment
Marine; reef-associated
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan southward to the vicinity of Hong Kong.
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 (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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