Bigeye snapper
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit offshore coral reefs and trawling grounds. Trawled to depth of almost 100 m . Frequently encountered in large schools with other Lutjanus species . Feed on fishes and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Dorsal profile of head gently sloped. Preorbital bone very narrow, much less than eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Generally silvery white, with a broad yellow stripe running along the side from the eye to the caudal fin base. A series of faint narrow yellow horizontal lines is on the lower half of the body. The fins are pale yellow to whitish . Body depth 2.9-3.3 in SL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bigeye snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bigeye snapper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 96 m . Tropical; 32°N - 26°S, 31°E - 165°E West Pacific: East Africa to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
fishes and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diacope lineolata | Rüppell | 1829 | Synonym |
| Lutianus lineolatus | Rüppell | 1829 | Synonym |
| Lutianus lutianus | Bloch | 1790 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus blochii | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus lineolatus | Rüppell | 1829 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion caroui | Cuvier | 1828 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion erythrognathus | Valenciennes | 1831 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion xanthopterygius | Bleeker | 1849 | Synonym |
| Rhomboplitoides megalops | Fowler | 1918 | Synonym |
| Serranus nouleny | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 33 records indexed .
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