spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Lutjanus guttatus
- Common name
- spotted rose snapper
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Lutjanidae
- Genus
- Lutjanus
- Size
- 5–50 cm
- Depth
- 1–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- reef
- Ocean zones
- Caribbean, Eastern Pacific
Description
No description available yet.
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the spotted rose snapper?
- spotted rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) reaches 5–50 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the spotted rose snapper?
- spotted rose snapper is found between 1–100 m deep.
- Is the spotted rose snapper dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the spotted rose snapper?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the spotted rose snapper?
- Found in: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific.
Other species in the genus Lutjanus
- Lutjanus colorado - colorado snapper
- Lutjanus apodus - Schoolmaster snapper
- Lutjanus griseus - Grey snapper
- Lutjanus bohar - Two-spot red snapper
- Lutjanus synagris - Lane snapper
- Lutjanus jocu - Dog 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 276539)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2385124)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia