Cubera Snapper
Lutjanus cyanopterus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 18–70 m
- Max size: 1.6 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
The cubera snapper is the largest snapper in the Atlantic, reaching over a metre and a half, and uses heavy canine teeth to crush crabs, lobsters and shrimp along rocky ledges and reefs. It is a wary fish that divers find hard to approach. Heavily targeted by fishing and slow to mature, it is now considered vulnerable, and large ones can carry ciguatera.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159796.
FAQ
- How deep does the Cubera Snapper live?
- The Cubera Snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) is typically found at 18–70 m.
- Is the Cubera Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Cubera Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Cubera Snapper get?
- The Cubera Snapper grows to about 1.6 m.