Pacific Dog Snapper
Lutjanus novemfasciatus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 0–60 m
- Max size: 1.7 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The largest snapper in the eastern Pacific, it grows to about a metre and three quarters and patrols coastal rock and coral reefs to around sixty metres. Adults are powerful predators of crabs, shrimp and fish, while the young shelter in mangrove estuaries and river mouths.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276544.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Dog Snapper live?
- The Pacific Dog Snapper (Lutjanus novemfasciatus) is typically found at 0–60 m.
- Is the Pacific Dog Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Dog Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Dog Snapper get?
- The Pacific Dog Snapper grows to about 1.7 m.