Gorean snapper
📖 Overview
Adults occur on rocky bottoms and in the vicinity of coral reefs . Young are frequently encountered in coastal waters, particularly estuaries and sometimes in lower courses of rivers . Voracious predator , feeds mainly on fishes and bottom-dwelling invertebrates . Size of juveniles ranges from 7.90 to 19.99 cm in length .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: body stocky , relatively deep . Head pointed, dorsal profile of forehead abrupt/steep . Eyes large . Preorbital/lachrymal bone (very) broad . Maxilla extending to about mid-eye level . Vomerine tooth plate triangular with a pronounced, long, postero-median extension . Pectoral fins of adult not reaching level of anus . Scales medium-sized and ctenoid . Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line , 5-7 rows below spinous part of dorsal fin . 5-6 transverse scale rows on cheek . Presence of narrow blue band from snout to angle of opercle or a row of broken spots below eye . Small specimens from shallow water mainly brownish . Coloration: back vermilion red, becoming bright pink in large individuals and fading progressively to whitish on belly; blue subocular line, either continuous or fragmented, running from upper jaw to angle of opercle; juveniles more or less uniformly brownish .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gorean snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical; 34°N - 17°S, 27°W - 14°E west coast of Africa (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
fishes and bottom-dwelling invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Gorean snapper · Grouper · Pink Snapper · Red |
| 🌍CES | chňapal mangrovový |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Vestafrikansk snapper |
| 🇫🇷French | Carpe Rouge · Lutjanus · Lutjanus Guineensis · Vivaneau de Goré · Vivaneau de Gorée |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Caranha-da-rocha |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Западноатлантический луциан |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pargo de Gor · Pargo de Gorea |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 高里笛鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutjanus guineensis | Bleeker | 1863 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion goreensis | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 685 records indexed .
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