Humphead Snapper
Lutjanus sanguineus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 9–150 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This heavy bodied snapper haunts coral and rocky reefs down to around 150 metres, favouring slightly silty offshore banks. It feeds at night over sand and rubble, growing to about a metre long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218487.
FAQ
- How deep does the Humphead Snapper live?
- The Humphead Snapper (Lutjanus sanguineus) is typically found at 9–150 m.
- Is the Humphead Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Humphead Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Humphead Snapper get?
- The Humphead Snapper grows to about 1 m.