Grey snapper (Lutjanus griseus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Lutjanus griseus
- Common name
- Grey snapper
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Lutjanidae
- Genus
- Lutjanus
- Size
- 30–89 cm
- Depth
- 0–180 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- mangrove, reef, estuarine
- Behaviours
- schooling
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
Lutjanus griseus reaches 89 cm. Grey-olive to coppery body, arched forehead, purple facial line in breeding livery. Extremely euryhaline: spans the full salinity range from fresh to marine, colonizing mangroves, estuaries, seagrass and deep reefs. Very wary nocturnal predator, hard to approach. Important in Caribbean commercial and sport fisheries.
Photo of Grey snapper
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Grey snapper?
- Grey snapper (Lutjanus griseus) reaches 30–89 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Grey snapper?
- Grey snapper is found between 0–180 m deep.
- Is the Grey snapper dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Grey snapper?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Grey snapper?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Lutjanus
- Lutjanus synagris - Lane snapper
- Lutjanus jocu - Dog snapper
- Lutjanus apodus - Schoolmaster snapper
- Lutjanus analis - Mutton snapper
- Lutjanus argentiventris - Yellow snapper
- Lutjanus novemfasciatus - Pacific cubera snapper
Other species in the family Lutjanidae
- Ocyurus chrysurus - Yellowtail snapper
- Macolor niger - Black snapper
- Hoplopagrus guentherii - Barred pargo
- Macolor macularis - Spotted Snapper
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 159797)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2384986)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia