mangrove red snapper
| Scientific name | Lutjanus argentimaculatus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forsskål |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Lutjanidae |
| Genus | Lutjanus |
Introduction
Lutjanus argentimaculatus, commonly known as mangrove red snapper, is a fresh water, brackish water and salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size150 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size150 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize the mangrove red snapper ?
The mangrove red snapper measures between 80 and 150 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge, argent and marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitygregarious
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territorialNo
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Way of livingnocturnal
The mangrove red snapper hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The mangrove red snapper is a fish gregarious naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.
Although the mangrove red snapper is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The mangrove red snapper is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature16 - 30 °C
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Depth1 - 120 m
Biotope presentation
The mangrove red snapper is most often found at a depth between 1m and 120m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Sources & Contributions
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Benoit Chartrer
Translation
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Tags
#Lutjanidae
#Lutjanus
#barrière de corail
#bras mort
#crique côtière
#estuaire
#fonds rocheux
#fonds vaseux
#mangrove
#rivière
#zone mixte
#zones d'algues et de détritus végétaux
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#New Caledonia
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