Mahogany Snapper
Lutjanus mahogoni
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 0–100 m
- Max size: 48 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snapper of clear rocky shallows near coral, it gathers in big daytime aggregations and scatters to hunt at night, taking small fish, shrimps, crabs and squid. It grows to roughly half a metre, and like other tropical reef snappers it can carry ciguatera.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159799.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mahogany Snapper live?
- The Mahogany Snapper (Lutjanus mahogoni) is typically found at 0–100 m.
- Is the Mahogany Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Mahogany Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mahogany Snapper get?
- The Mahogany Snapper grows to about 48 cm.