blacktail snapper
| Scientific name | Lutjanus fulvus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forster |
| Year of description | 1801 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Lutjanidae |
| Genus | Lutjanus |
Introduction
Lutjanus fulvus, commonly known as blacktail snapper, is a brackish water and salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize the blacktail snapper ?
The blacktail snapper measures between 25 and 40 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly rouge and jaune 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 livingnocturnal
The blacktail 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 blacktail snapper is a fish living in a group or alone 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.
n general, outside of the hunting season, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The blacktail 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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Depth1 - 75 m
Biotope presentation
The blacktail snapper is most often found at a depth between 1m and 75m. 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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