How big is the Barred pargo?

Barred pargo (Hoplopagrus guentherii) reaches 30–91 cm in length.

At what depth can you find the Barred pargo?

Barred pargo is found between 3–30 m deep.

What is the conservation status of the Barred pargo?

IUCN status: Least concern (LC).

Where can you find the Barred pargo?

Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.

Barred pargo (Hoplopagrus guentherii)

Key facts

Scientific name: Hoplopagrus guentherii
Common name: Barred pargo
Category: Fish
Family: Lutjanidae
Genus: Hoplopagrus
Size: 30–91 cm
Depth: 3–30 m
IUCN status: Least concern (LC)
Danger level: Harmless
Habitats: rocky-reef
Behaviours: solitary
Ocean zones: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific

Description

Hoplopagrus guentherii reaches 91 cm and 16 kg. Unique snapper in Hoplopagrus genus, endemic to Eastern Pacific (Gulf of California to Panama, Galapagos). Stocky compact yellow-beige to olive-brown body with 5-7 distinctive black vertical bands (alternating wide and narrow). Lives solitary from 3 to 30 m on rocky reefs and wrecks. Nocturnal predator of hard invertebrates (mollusks, crustaceans) with adapted molar teeth. Appreciated sport and commercial fishery (barred pargo). Characteristic photo subject of Sea of Cortez reefs. Dedicated to ichthyologist Albert Gunther.

Photo of Barred pargo

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Barred pargo?: Barred pargo (Hoplopagrus guentherii) reaches 30–91 cm in length.
At what depth can you find the Barred pargo?: Barred pargo is found between 3–30 m deep.
Is the Barred pargo dangerous to divers?: Danger level: Harmless.
What is the conservation status of the Barred pargo?: IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
Where can you find the Barred pargo?: Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.

Other species in the family Lutjanidae

Sources

Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 281087)
Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2385255)
Conservation: IUCN Red List
Encyclopedia: Wikipedia