Sealife guideThe gray snapperLutjanus griseus
Taxonomy
- Common name: Gray snapper
- French name: Vivaneau sarde grise
- Spanish name: Pargo mulato
- Scientific name: Lutjanus griseus (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Family name: Lutjanidae
- Order name: Perciformes
- Class name: Actinopterygii
Range
The gray snapper is commonly found in the shallow coastal waters of the tropical and subtropical regions of the Western Atlantic, especially along the coast of Florida and the coral reefs of the Florida Keys.
The gray snapper (Lutjanus griseus)
Did you know ?
The gray snapper is among the smaller and more slender species within the snapper family, typically not exceeding 18 inches in length and 10 pounds in weight.
The gray snapper is listed as many other marine species within The
IUCN Red List of threatened species. The gray snapper appears in the
IUCN Red List since 2016 within the category Least Concern !
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(Lutjanus kasmira)
Onespot snapper
(Lutjanus monostigma)
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Blackspot snapper
(Lutjanus ehrenbergii)
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Whipper snapper
(Lutjanus jordani)
Blubberlip snapper
(Lutjanus rivulatus)
Mutton snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
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Midnight snapper
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Yellowtail snapper
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