Yellowtail snapper [Lutjanus chrysurus]
Description
Yellowtail snapper is a bright yellow and silver fish that can be found in the Western Atlantic Ocean. They are nocturnal predators, feeding on shrimp, crabs, worms, and smaller fish. They live in coastal reef environments, typically in waters 10 to 180 feet deep.
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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