amarillo snapper
| Scientific name | Lutjanus argentiventris |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Peters |
| Year of description | 1869 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Lutjanidae |
| Genus | Lutjanus |
Introduction
Lutjanus argentiventris, commonly known as amarillo snapper, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size70 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize the amarillo snapper ?
The amarillo snapper measures between 50 and 70 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and argent body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The amarillo 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 amarillo snapper is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the amarillo snapper is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The amarillo snapper is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature20 - 28 °C
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Depth3 - 60 m
Biotope presentation
The amarillo snapper is most often found at a depth between 3m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
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