Species learning profile
Red snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
Red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) is a saltwater fish associated with reef habitat in Atlantic. Adults gather around reefs and structures.
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At a glance
- پانی
- سمندری پانی
- Habitat
- مرجانی چٹان
- زیادہ سے زیادہ لمبائی
- 100 cm
- پھیلاؤ
- بحر اوقیانوس
- خاندان
- Lutjanidae
- رتبہ
- Perciformes
Observe
How to identify Red snapper
- Pinkish red with a lighter belly.
- Oval and sturdy, with a pointed snout and spiny top fin.
- Reported maximum length: 100 cm — up to about the length of a guitar. Maximum is not the same as typical adult size.
Field note: color, size, and markings can change with age, sex, season, depth, and lighting. Use several traits together.
Place and pattern
Where it lives—and how it behaves
Habitat and range
This species is associated with reef habitat across Atlantic. Reef crevices provide shelter while current, coral, algae, and neighboring animals supply food.
Behavior
Uses reef habitat for feeding, shelter, migration, or reproduction.
Food-web connections
What it eats and why it matters
Diet
Fish and crustaceans, often hunted around cover.
Ecological role
Its feeding helps shape the balance among algae, coral, invertebrates, and other reef fish..
Remember
One fact worth keeping
Red snapper تقریباً 100 سینٹی میٹر تک بڑھ سکتی ہے اور عموماً مرجانی چٹان کے قریب ملتی ہے۔
Think like a conservationist
A conservation lens
Reef fish are affected by coral loss, warming, destructive fishing, pollution, and the removal of key grazers or predators.
This habitat lens is not a current population-status assessment. Status can differ among regions and change as new assessments are published; follow the reference links and local fisheries or wildlife agencies for current decisions.
Recall
Quick knowledge check
Which habitat is most closely associated with Red snapper in this guide?
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References and further reading
Fishdle summarizes stable identification and ecology concepts in plain language. Taxonomy and population knowledge continue to change, so use primary assessments and regional authorities for conservation or management decisions.
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