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  1. Lutjanus - Wikipedia

    • Lutjanus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, snappers belonging to the family Lutjanidae. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They are predatory fish usually found in tropical and subtropical reefs, and mangrove forests. This genus also includes two species that only occur in fresh and brackish waters. … See more

    Taxonomy

    Lutjanus was created in 1790 by the German physician and zoologist See more

    Species

    Currently, 73 recognized species are placed in this genus:
    Lutjanus adetii (Castelnau, 1873) (yellow-banded snapper)
    Lutjanus agennes Bleeker, 1863 (African red snapper)… See more

    Characteristics

    Lutjanus snappers are small to large in size with oblong shaped bodies which vary from deep to slender and fusiform in form. They have relatively large mouths which is protractable. The teeth are arranged in one or more ro… See more

    Distribution and habitat

    Lutjanus snappers have a circumtropical and subtropical distribution and are found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. The mangrove red snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus), and the dory snapper (Lutjanus f… See more

    Biology

    Smaller Lutjanus species are often observed in large, diurnal aggregations which stay near the reef, these disperse at night to feed. Their diet is largely made up of fishes and crustaceans. Group spawning has been o… See more

     
  1. Bigeye snapper - Wikipedia

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  7. Lutjanus lutjanus - fishIDER

    Learn about the characteristics, distribution, habitat, biology and similar species of Lutjanus lutjanus, also known as bigeye snapper. Compare it with other Lutjanus species using detailed descriptions and images.

  8. Schoolmaster snapper - Wikipedia

    Learn about the schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus), a species of marine fish found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Find out its taxonomy, description, distribution, biology, feeding, reproduction, and conservation status.

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