Mangrove Red Snapper
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 1–120 m
- Max size: 1.5 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This snapper moves through its life in stages, the young hiding in mangroves and even the freshwater reaches of streams before adults gather around coral reefs and drift offshore to deeper water. Reddish and stout jawed, the mangrove red snapper tolerates a wide range of salinity; its flesh has occasionally caused ciguatera poisoning.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218498.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mangrove Red Snapper live?
- The Mangrove Red Snapper (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) is typically found at 1–120 m.
- Is the Mangrove Red Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Mangrove Red Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Mangrove Red Snapper get?
- The Mangrove Red Snapper grows to about 1.5 m.