Pacific red snapper
📖 Overview
Adults are found over hard bottoms in inshore reef areas up to a depth of at least 80 m . Carnivorous, feed on big invertebrates and fish . They are marketed fresh or frozen because of excellent quality of flesh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Preorbital bone very broad in adults. Large specimens develop a groove from front of eye to nostrils, and on upper part of preopercle behind the eye. Preopercular notch and knob weak. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Color mainly red to pink with a silvery hue; the fins reddish.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific red snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Pacific red snapper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 40 m . Tropical; 28°N - 17°S, 115°W - 74°W
🌿 Ecology
big invertebrates and fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Pacific Red Snapper · South Pacific Red Snapper |
| 🌍CES | chňapal ryšavý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Rød stillehavssnapper |
| 🇫🇷French | Vivaneau garance |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Caranha-vermelha-do-Pacífico |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Перуанский луциан |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Estrella · Gringo · Huachinango del Pacifico · Pargo colorado · Pargo gringo · Pargo rojo del Pacífico · Pargo seda |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 秘魯笛鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neomaenis peru | Nichols & Murphy | 1922 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 18 records indexed .
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