Black Snapper
Apsilus dentatus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 40–300 m
- Max size: 65 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snapper of rocky bottoms that ranges from around forty metres down to three hundred, it preys on fish, squid and tunicates. The young sometimes drift near the surface, and while the flesh is prized there have been reports of ciguatera poisoning from eating it.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Apsilus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277617.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Snapper live?
- The Black Snapper (Apsilus dentatus) is typically found at 40–300 m.
- Is the Black Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Black Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Black Snapper get?
- The Black Snapper grows to about 65 cm.