Jordan's Snapper
Lutjanus jordani
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Jordan's snapper hunts invertebrates and fish over hard bottoms in inshore reefs of the eastern Pacific, and gathers in schools at the surface around Cocos Island. It reaches about sixty centimetres and, like other snappers, does most of its feeding under cover of darkness.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276541.
FAQ
- How deep does the Jordan's Snapper live?
- The Jordan's Snapper (Lutjanus jordani) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Jordan's Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Jordan's Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Jordan's Snapper get?
- The Jordan's Snapper grows to about 60 cm.