John's Snapper
Lutjanus johnii
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 0 to 80 m
- Max size: 1.1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A heavy bodied snapper that can top a metre, it patrols coral reef areas as an adult while juveniles shelter in mangrove estuaries. It hunts fishes and bottom invertebrates including shrimps, crabs and cephalopods.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218496.
FAQ
- How deep does the John's Snapper live?
- The John's Snapper (Lutjanus johnii) is typically found at 0 to 80 m.
- Is the John's Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The John's Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the John's Snapper get?
- The John's Snapper grows to about 1.1 m.