Red snapper [Lutjanus campechanus]
Description
The red snapper is a saltwater fish known for its pinkish to red color and distinctive profile. They usually live around ledges, crevices, and wrecks in waters 30 to 200 feet deep. It is a highly prized game fish due to its size, strength, and palatable flesh.
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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