Gorean Snapper
Lutjanus goreensis
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 80 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A large, voracious snapper of rocky bottoms and coral reef edges that hunts fishes and bottom dwelling invertebrates. Its young keep to coastal shallows, slipping into estuaries and even the lower reaches of rivers before moving out to the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276538.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gorean Snapper live?
- The Gorean Snapper (Lutjanus goreensis) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Gorean Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Gorean Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Gorean Snapper get?
- The Gorean Snapper grows to about 80 cm.