Northern red snapper
Red snapper
Photo Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles
Family Snappers
Scientific Family Lutjanidae
Scientific Name Lutjanus campechanus
Spanish Name Pargo colorado
ITIS# 168853
Tail shape Emarginate
Specimens under 11-14 inches (30-35 cm) with large dark spot on the upper sides, located below the anterior soft dorsal rays.
Biology
Adults are found over rocky seabeds. Juveniles inhabit shallow waters, common over sand or muddy bottoms. Feed mainly on fishes, shrimps, crabs, worms, cephalopods, and some plankton.
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Appearance
Body Shape
Compressiform
Color
Main Color: Red
Other Color: silver-white
Other Color: silver-white
Common Body Shape
Flattened side to side
Pattern
None
Length
Avg Length: 24 inches (60 cm)
Max Length: 40 inches (100 cm)
Max Length: 40 inches (100 cm)
Maximum Weight
50.1 lbs (22790 g)
Specifications
Handling Concerns
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Conservation Concerns
Declining
Range in USA
NC-TX
Abundance
Abundant
