Cubera snapper

Cuban snapper
Photo Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles
Family Snappers
Scientific Family Lutjanidae
Scientific Name Lutjanus cyanopterus
Spanish Name Cubera
ITIS# 168847
Tail shape Emarginate

Back and upper sides grey, with reddish tinges, particularly at front; often 8-9 pale bars on upper half of body; dorsal and tail fins grey, anal and pelvics reddish. Juvenile: more prominently barred than adult.


Biology

Adults found mainly around ledges over rocky bottoms or around reefs. Young sometimes inhabit mangrove areas. Feeds mainly on fishes, shrimps and crabs. A wary fish, not easily approached underwater.

Appearance

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


Pattern
None
Length
Avg Length: 36 inches (90 cm)
Max Length: 64 inches (160 cm)
Maximum Weight
125.5 lbs (57000 g)




Specifications

Handling Concerns
Reports of ciguatera poisoning
Conservation Concerns
Declining
Range in USA
FL


Abundance
Uncommon


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