Lane snapper

Mexican snapper
Photo Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles
Family Snappers
Scientific Family Lutjanidae
Scientific Name Lutjanus synagris
Spanish Name Biajaiba
ITIS# 168860
Tail shape Emarginate

Back and upper side pink to reddish, with a green tinge and diffused darker vertical bars. The lower sides and belly silvery with a yellow tinge. A series of 8 - 10 horizontal yellow or golden stripes on sides. A diffused black spot mainly above the lateral line and below the anterior portion of the soft dorsal-fin rays.


Biology

Adults are found over all types of bottom, but mainly around coral reefs and on vegetated sandy areas. In cloudy as well as clear water. They often form large groups, especially during the breeding season. Feed at night on small fishes, bottom-living crabs, shrimps, worms, gastropods and cephalopods.

Appearance

Body Shape
Compressiform
Color
Main Color: Silver
Other Color: yellow
Common Body Shape
Flattened side to side


Pattern
Striped
Length
Avg Length: 10 inches (25 cm)
Max Length: 24 inches (60 cm)
Maximum Weight
7.7 lbs (3530 g)




Specifications

Handling Concerns
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Conservation Concerns
Some decline
Range in USA
NC-TX


Abundance
Abundant


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