Golden Snapper
Lutjanus inermis
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: to 40 m
- Max size: 34 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This golden snapper forms daytime schools of thirty or more over coastal rocky and coral reefs down to about 40 metres, sometimes hanging motionless in the water. The young tag along with shoals of damselfish, and adults feed on invertebrates, fish, and plankton.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276540.
FAQ
- How deep does the Golden Snapper live?
- The Golden Snapper (Lutjanus inermis) is typically found at to 40 m.
- Is the Golden Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Golden Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Golden Snapper get?
- The Golden Snapper grows to about 34 cm.