Pacific Red Snapper
Lutjanus peru
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: to 40 m
- Max size: 95 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A large snapper of inshore reefs and hard bottoms down to around 80 metres, it hunts big invertebrates and fish. Reaching close to a metre, it is prized for the quality of its flesh and sold fresh or frozen.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276546.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Red Snapper live?
- The Pacific Red Snapper (Lutjanus peru) is typically found at to 40 m.
- Is the Pacific Red Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Red Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Red Snapper get?
- The Pacific Red Snapper grows to about 95 cm.