Samoan Snapper
Lutjanus mizenkoi
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 10–150 m
- Max size: 32 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snapper of offshore reefs and deep coastal slopes, the Samoan snapper often hangs around reef outcrops and shipwrecks below twenty metres. It is seen alone or in small groups, and reaches about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276543.
FAQ
- How deep does the Samoan Snapper live?
- The Samoan Snapper (Lutjanus mizenkoi) is typically found at 10–150 m.
- Is the Samoan Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Samoan Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Samoan Snapper get?
- The Samoan Snapper grows to about 32 cm.