Blackfin snapper [Lutjanus buccanella]
Description
Blackfin snapper are deepwater fish, usually found between 100 to 400 feet beneath the surface. They have a bright red color, with dark fins and a dark margin on the tail. They feed primarily on smaller fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Snappers
Lutjanidae
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| Genus |
Lutjanus
Lutjanus
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