Dog Snapper
Lutjanus jocu
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 2–40 m
- Max size: 1.3 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
Common around rocky and coral reefs, the dog snapper hunts fish and bottom dwellers like shrimps, crabs, and octopus, while its young shelter in estuaries and sometimes rivers. It grows well over a metre, and large individuals carry reports of ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159798.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dog Snapper live?
- The Dog Snapper (Lutjanus jocu) is typically found at 2–40 m.
- Is the Dog Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Dog Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Dog Snapper get?
- The Dog Snapper grows to about 1.3 m.