Southern Red Snapper
Lutjanus purpureus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 26–340 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
A prized snapper of rocky bottoms, the southern red snapper hunts fishes, shrimps, crabs, and cephalopods and ranges down to well over three hundred metres. It can reach a metre in length, and large reef fish like this occasionally carry ciguatera, so older fish from certain areas are eaten with caution.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276547.
FAQ
- How deep does the Southern Red Snapper live?
- The Southern Red Snapper (Lutjanus purpureus) is typically found at 26–340 m.
- Is the Southern Red Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Southern Red Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Southern Red Snapper get?
- The Southern Red Snapper grows to about 1 m.