Vermilion Snapper
Rhomboplites aurorubens
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 40–300 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: VU
Vermilion snapper gather in large schools over rock and gravel near the edge of the continental shelf, between about 40 and 300 metres. They take fish, shrimps, crabs and even drifting plankton, with the young living shallower than the adults. Heavy fishing pressure has left the species listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Rhomboplites
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159807.
FAQ
- How deep does the Vermilion Snapper live?
- The Vermilion Snapper (Rhomboplites aurorubens) is typically found at 40–300 m.
- Is the Vermilion Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Vermilion Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Vermilion Snapper get?
- The Vermilion Snapper grows to about 60 cm.