Species: Lutjanus argentimaculatus
English Name: Mangrove Red Snapper
Chinese Name: 紫紅笛鯛, 銀紋笛鯛
Family: Lutjanidae
Description:
The Mangrove Red Snapper is generally greenish brown on back, grading to reddish on sides and ventral parts. Juvenile Mangrove Red Snapper has a series of about eight whitish bars crossing sides, and 1 or 2 blue lines across cheek. Can grow up to a length of 150 cm. Juvenile and young adults usually lives in mangrove estuaries, lower reaches of freshwater streams and tidal creeks. Adults live near coral reefs. Preys on fishes and crustaceans. Commercialized for human use.
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References:
– Lei, Kampeng; Yang, Tingbao; Leung, Cheewah; Huang, Xiao. 1999. Fishes of Macao. Maritime Museum. Association for Promotion of Science and Technology of Macao.
– Allen, G.R., 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lutjanid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(6):208 p. Rome: FAO.