Colorado Snapper
Lutjanus colorado
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 1–70 m
- Max size: 91 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snapper of inshore reefs over hard bottoms, it usually hunts alone for invertebrates and fishes, while juveniles slip into shallow coastal waters and estuaries. It reaches around 90 centimetres and is a food fish sold fresh or frozen.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276529.
FAQ
- How deep does the Colorado Snapper live?
- The Colorado Snapper (Lutjanus colorado) is typically found at 1–70 m.
- Is the Colorado Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Colorado Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Colorado Snapper get?
- The Colorado Snapper grows to about 91 cm.