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cubera snapper
Lutjanus cyanopterus
(Cuvier, 1828)
Zoekbeeld
vary from silvery steel gray to dark brown. anal fin rounded. may lighten or darken dramatically. anal fin rounded
Te verwarren met
-gray snapper, lutjanus griseus
-dog snapper, lutjanus jocu
-mutton snapper, lutjanus analis
Kenmerken
size : Max length : 160 cm. common length : 90.0 cm
features: often no distinguishing features; identification can be by process of elimination. ocasionally have pale bars on back. thick lips (gray snapper has smaller lips)
gray snapper is smalle in size, more elongated head and has a band acros eye
Habitat en ecologie
depth; 18 - 55 m
Areaal en verspreiding
south Florida, bahamas, caribbean, north to new jersey, bermuda, gulf of mexico, south to brazil and eastern atlantic
Literatuur
Humann, P., & DeLoach, N. (1989). Reef fish identification: Florida, Caribbean, Bahamas.
Code
Auteurs
(Marleen Schouten)
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