humpback red snapper
| Scientific name | Lutjanus gibbus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Forsskål |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Lutjanidae |
| Genus | Lutjanus |
Introduction
Lutjanus gibbus, commonly known as humpback red snapper, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size45 cm
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Maximum size56 cm
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ShapeOval
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Average size45 cm
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Maximum size56 cm
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ShapeOval
How to recognize the humpback red snapper ?
The humpback red snapper measures between 45 and 56 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge 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 humpback 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 humpback 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.
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 humpback red 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?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 29 °C
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Depth1 - 150 m
Biotope presentation
The humpback red snapper is most often found at a depth between 1m and 150m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Translation
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Tags
#Lutjanidae
#Lutjanus
#barrière de corail
#fonds rocheux
#herbier
#zone mixte
#Bay of Bengal
#Persian Gulf
#Great Barrier Reef
#mer d'Oman
#East China Sea
#Philippine Sea
#Red Sea
#South East Asian Seas
#Indonesian seas
#East Indian Ocean
#western Indian Ocean
#Western Tropical Pacific Ocean
#Hawaii
#Mauritius
#Réunion
#Maldives
#French Polynesia
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