Yellowfin Snapper
Lutjanus xanthopinnis
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 5–90 m
- Max size: 23.7 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A snapper of coral and rocky reefs in coastal waters and outer slopes, it gathers in schools both large and small. It reaches about twenty four centimetres and ranges down to roughly ninety metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1312594.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowfin Snapper live?
- The Yellowfin Snapper (Lutjanus xanthopinnis) is typically found at 5–90 m.
- Is the Yellowfin Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowfin Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowfin Snapper get?
- The Yellowfin Snapper grows to about 23.7 cm.