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Blackspot snapper (Lutjanus ehrenbergii) — Lutjanidae

Blackspot snapper

Lutjanus ehrenbergii
Family: Lutjanidae
LC · Least Concern

The Blackspot snapper (Lutjanus ehrenbergii) is a fish that lives in both fresh and salt water of the family Lutjanidae that grows up to 35 cm.

Length
35 cm
Water
Euryhaline
Depth
5.0–20.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Activity
Diurnal
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The blackspot snapper is a small snapper from the Indo-West Pacific, including the Red Sea. The species grows to about 35 cm and has a silver-yellow body with fine yellow longitudinal lines and a conspicuous black spot on the lateral line below the dorsal fin. As a reef-dweller it schools around reefs, mangroves and estuaries and hunts small fish and crustaceans. It is a local food fish. The IUCN assesses the species as Least Concern (LC).

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Blackspot snapper?

The Blackspot snapper has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a horizontal stripes pattern.

Where does the Blackspot snapper live?

The Blackspot snapper lives in both fresh and salt water and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Blackspot snapper get?

The Blackspot snapper grows to a maximum of about 35 cm. On average the species is around 20 cm.

Is the Blackspot snapper dangerous to humans?

No, the Blackspot snapper is harmless to humans.

Is the Blackspot snapper edible?

Yes, the Blackspot snapper is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Zwartvlek-snapper verified
English name
Blackspot snapper verified
Scientific name
Lutjanus ehrenbergii
Family
Lutjanidae
Other names
Blackspot snapper verified

Appearance

Size class
Medium verified
Max length (cm)
35.0 verified
Average length (cm)
20.0 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Yellow / gold sourced
Pattern
Horizontal stripes sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred
Mouth position
Terminal sourced
Lips
Thick / fleshy sourced
Barbels
No sourced
Dorsal fins
One continuous sourced
Dorsal spines
No sourced

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Euryhaline sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
5.0 verified
Max depth (m)
20.0 verified
Origin
Native verified

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore sourced
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No sourced
Activity
Diurnal sourced
Reproduction
Separate sexes sourced
Sexual dimorphism
No sourced

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten sourced
Fishing method
Handlijnen sourced
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless sourced

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Lutjanus

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