Blue and gold snapper [Lutjanus viridis]
Description
Blue and gold snapper is a species of snapper native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. It inhabits rocky and coral reefs at depths from 3 to 35 m. Its diet consists mainly of small fishes and benthic invertebrates. It is a medium-small fish that can reach a maximum length of 80 cm.
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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