Bigeye Snapper
Lutjanus lutjanus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 0–96 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Large eyes give this snapper its name, and it gathers in big schools over offshore reefs and trawling grounds down to nearly 100 metres. It hunts fishes and crustaceans, often mixing into shoals with its snapper relatives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218495.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bigeye Snapper live?
- The Bigeye Snapper (Lutjanus lutjanus) is typically found at 0–96 m.
- Is the Bigeye Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Bigeye Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bigeye Snapper get?
- The Bigeye Snapper grows to about 35 cm.