Grey Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 5–180 m
- Max size: 89 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The grey snapper packs into large schools by day around reefs, rocks, mangroves and estuaries, and the young push right up into Florida freshwater. After dark the schools break up to hunt small fish, shrimps, crabs, snails and squid, and divers find them easy to approach.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159797.
FAQ
- How deep does the Grey Snapper live?
- The Grey Snapper (Lutjanus griseus) is typically found at 5–180 m.
- Is the Grey Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Grey Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Grey Snapper get?
- The Grey Snapper grows to about 89 cm.