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Family: Lutjanidae Snappers



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Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Aphareus furca (Lacepède, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Aphareus furca
[Small toothed jobfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 110 cm TL
Aphareus rutilans Cuvier, 1830

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Aphareus rutilans
[Rusty jobfish]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 112 cm TL
Aprion virescens Valenciennes, 1830

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Aprion virescens
[Green jobfish]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Apsilus dentatus Guichenot, 1853

Photo by Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Apsilus dentatus
[Black snapper]

Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 75 cm TL
Apsilus fuscus Valenciennes, 1830

Photo by Photo by Cambraia Duarte, P.M.N. (c)ImagDOP
 
Apsilus fuscus
[African forktail snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 127 cm FL
Etelis carbunculus Cuvier, 1828

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Etelis carbunculus
[Deep-water red snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 120 cm TL
Etelis coruscans Valenciennes, 1862

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Etelis coruscans
[Deepwater longtail red snapper]

Photo by Romine, J.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Etelis oculatus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Romine, J.G.
 
Etelis oculatus
[Queen snapper]

Photo by Luchavez, T.F.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm SL
Etelis radiosus Anderson, 1981

Photo by Photo by Luchavez, T.F.
 
Etelis radiosus
[Pale snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 92 cm TL
Hoplopagrus guentherii Gill, 1862

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Hoplopagrus guentherii
[Mexican barred snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Lipocheilus carnolabrum (Chan, 1970)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lipocheilus carnolabrum
[Tang's snapper]

Photo by Bajol, R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Lutjanus adetii (Castelnau, 1873)

Photo by Photo by Bajol, R.
 
Lutjanus adetii
[Yellow-banded snapper]

Photo by Rodrigues, N.V.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 139 cm TL
Lutjanus agennes Bleeker, 1863

Photo by Photo by Rodrigues, N.V.
 
Lutjanus agennes
[African red snapper]

Photo by Pereira, P.H.C.

Southwestern Atlantic
Max. Length 33.1 cm TL
Lutjanus alexandrei Moura & Lindeman, 2007

Photo by Photo by Pereira, P.H.C.
 
Lutjanus alexandrei
[]

Photo by Cada, L.A.

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Lutjanus ambiguus (Poey, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Cada, L.A.
 
Lutjanus ambiguus
[Ambiguous snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 94 cm TL
Lutjanus analis (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus analis
[Mutton snapper]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 79.1 cm FL
Lutjanus apodus (Walbaum, 1792)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Lutjanus apodus
[Schoolmaster snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Lutjanus aratus (Günther, 1864)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus aratus
[Mullet snapper]

Photo by Ramani Shirantha

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Lutjanus argentimaculatus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Ramani Shirantha
 
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
[Mangrove red snapper]

Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 71 cm TL
Lutjanus argentiventris (Peters, 1869)

Photo by Photo by Kamy Yeung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Lutjanus argentiventris
[Yellow snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Lutjanus bengalensis (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus bengalensis
[Bengal snapper]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Lutjanus biguttatus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Lutjanus biguttatus
[Two-spot banded snapper]

Photo by CSIRO

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Lutjanus bitaeniatus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by CSIRO
 
Lutjanus bitaeniatus
[Indonesian snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Lutjanus bohar (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus bohar
[Two-spot red snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Lutjanus boutton (Lacepède, 1802)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus boutton
[Moluccan snapper]

Photo by Charteris, M.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 75 cm TL
Lutjanus buccanella (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Charteris, M.
 
Lutjanus buccanella
[Blackfin snapper]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Lutjanus campechanus (Poey, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Lutjanus campechanus
[Northern red snapper]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Lutjanus carponotatus (Richardson, 1842)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Lutjanus carponotatus
[Spanish flag snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 44.2 cm TL
Lutjanus coeruleolineatus (Rüppell, 1838)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus coeruleolineatus
[Blueline snapper]

Photo by IGFA

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 91 cm TL
Lutjanus colorado Jordan & Gilbert, 1882

Photo by Photo by IGFA
 
Lutjanus colorado
[Colorado snapper]

Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 160 cm TL
Lutjanus cyanopterus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Estrada Anaya, R.A.
 
Lutjanus cyanopterus
[Cubera snapper]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Lutjanus decussatus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Lutjanus decussatus
[Checkered snapper]

Photo by Camrrubi, J.-F.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 150 cm TL
Lutjanus dentatus (Duméril, 1861)

Photo by Photo by Camrrubi, J.-F.
 
Lutjanus dentatus
[African brown snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Lutjanus dodecacanthoides (Bleeker, 1854)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus dodecacanthoides
[Sunbeam snapper]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Lutjanus ehrenbergii (Peters, 1869)

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Lutjanus ehrenbergii
[Blackspot snapper]

Photo by FAO

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 85 cm TL
Lutjanus endecacanthus Bleeker, 1863

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Lutjanus endecacanthus
[Guinea snapper]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 81.6 cm FL
Lutjanus erythropterus Bloch, 1790

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Lutjanus erythropterus
[Crimson snapper]

Photo by Rodrigues, N.V.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Lutjanus fulgens (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Rodrigues, N.V.
 
Lutjanus fulgens
[Golden African snapper]

Photo by Field, R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Lutjanus fulviflamma
[Dory snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Lutjanus fulvus (Forster, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus fulvus
[Blacktail snapper]

Photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand

Asia and Oceania
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Lutjanus fuscescens (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Jean-Francois Helias / Fishing Adventures Thailand
 
Lutjanus fuscescens
[Freshwater snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 56.8 cm FL
Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus gibbus
[Humpback red snapper]

Photo by Sheaves, M.

Oceania
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Lutjanus goldiei (Macleay, 1882)

Photo by Photo by Sheaves, M.
 
Lutjanus goldiei
[Papuan black snapper]

Photo by Wirtz, P.

Eastern Atlantic
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Lutjanus goreensis (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Wirtz, P.
 
Lutjanus goreensis
[Gorean snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 89 cm TL
Lutjanus griseus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus griseus
[Grey snapper]

Photo by FAO

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Lutjanus guilcheri Fourmanoir, 1959

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Lutjanus guilcheri
[Yellowfin red snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 105 cm TL
Lutjanus guttatus (Steindachner, 1869)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus guttatus
[Spotted rose snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 22.6 cm SL
Lutjanus indicus Allen, White & Erdmann, 2013

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus indicus
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 34 cm TL
Lutjanus inermis (Peters, 1869)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus inermis
[Golden snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 128 cm TL
Lutjanus jocu (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus jocu
[Dog snapper]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 97 cm TL
Lutjanus johnii (Bloch, 1792)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Lutjanus johnii
[John's snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Lutjanus jordani (Gilbert, 1898)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus jordani
[Jordan's snapper]

Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Lutjanus kasmira (Fabricius, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Muséum-Aquarium de Nancy/D. Terver
 
Lutjanus kasmira
[Common bluestripe snapper]

Photo by Andy Cornish@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 65 cm TL
Lutjanus lemniscatus (Valenciennes, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Andy Cornish@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Lutjanus lemniscatus
[Yellowstreaked snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Lutjanus lunulatus (Park, 1797)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus lunulatus
[Lunartail snapper]

Photo by Greenfield, J.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch, 1790

Photo by Photo by Greenfield, J.
 
Lutjanus lutjanus
[Bigeye snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indian Ocean
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Lutjanus madras (Valenciennes, 1831)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus madras
[Indian snapper]

Photo by Patzner, R.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 48 cm TL
Lutjanus mahogoni (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Patzner, R.
 
Lutjanus mahogoni
[Mahogany snapper]

Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Lutjanus malabaricus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Photo by Photo by Caron Wong@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Lutjanus malabaricus
[Malabar blood snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Asia and Oceania
Max. Length 15 cm SL
Lutjanus maxweberi Popta, 1921

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus maxweberi
[Pygmy snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 32 cm TL
Lutjanus mizenkoi Allen & Talbot, 1985

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus mizenkoi
[Samoan snapper]

Photo by Rusconi, G.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Lutjanus monostigma (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Rusconi, G.
 
Lutjanus monostigma
[One-spot snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 25 cm TL
Lutjanus notatus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus notatus
[Bluestriped snapper]

Photo by Amezcua Linares, F.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 170 cm TL
Lutjanus novemfasciatus Gill, 1862

Photo by Photo by Amezcua Linares, F.
 
Lutjanus novemfasciatus
[Pacific dog snapper]
No picture found

Max. Length 20.9 cm SL

 
Lutjanus octolineatus
[Whitebelly snapper]

Photo by Suzuki, T.

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 15.5 cm SL
Lutjanus ophuysenii (Bleeker, 1860)

Photo by Photo by Suzuki, T.
 
Lutjanus ophuysenii
[Spotstripe snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 25.9 cm SL
Lutjanus papuensis Allen, White & Erdmann, 2013

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus papuensis
[Papuan snapper]

Photo by Robertson, R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 95 cm TL
Lutjanus peru (Nichols & Murphy, 1922)

Photo by Photo by Robertson, R.
 
Lutjanus peru
[Pacific red snapper]

Photo by JAMARC

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Lutjanus purpureus (Poey, 1866)

Photo by Photo by JAMARC
 
Lutjanus purpureus
[Southern red snapper]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 38 cm TL
Lutjanus quinquelineatus (Bloch, 1790)

Photo by Photo by Cook, D.C.
 
Lutjanus quinquelineatus
[Five-lined snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Lutjanus rivulatus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus rivulatus
[Blubberlip snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Lutjanus rufolineatus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus rufolineatus
[Yellow-lined snapper]

Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Western Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Lutjanus russellii (Bleeker, 1849)

Photo by Photo by Eric Keung@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Lutjanus russellii
[Russell's snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Lutjanus sanguineus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Lutjanus sanguineus
[Humphead snapper]

Photo by Field, R.

Western Indian Ocean
Max. Length 15.3 cm SL
Lutjanus sapphirolineatus Iwatsuki, Al-Mamry & Heemstra, 2016

Photo by Photo by Field, R.
 
Lutjanus sapphirolineatus
[Arabian blue-striped snapper]

Photo by Nicole Kit@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 116 cm FL
Lutjanus sebae (Cuvier, 1816)

Photo by Photo by Nicole Kit@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Lutjanus sebae
[Emperor red snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 35 cm TL
Lutjanus semicinctus Quoy & Gaimard, 1824

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus semicinctus
[Black-banded snapper]

Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey

Northwest Pacific
Max. Length 55 cm TL
Lutjanus stellatus Akazaki, 1983

Photo by Photo by Gomen See@114°E Hong Kong Reef Fish Survey
 
Lutjanus stellatus
[Star snapper]

Photo by Flescher, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Lutjanus synagris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Photo by Photo by Flescher, D.
 
Lutjanus synagris
[Lane snapper]

Photo by Ryanskiy, A.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 73.7 cm FL
Lutjanus timoriensis (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Photo by Photo by Ryanskiy, A.
 
Lutjanus timoriensis
[Timor snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Eastern Pacific
Max. Length 30 cm TL
Lutjanus viridis (Valenciennes, 1846)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus viridis
[Blue and gold snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm TL
Lutjanus vitta (Quoy & Gaimard, 1824)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus vitta
[Brownstripe red snapper]

Photo by Bryan, D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 83 cm TL
Lutjanus vivanus (Cuvier, 1828)

Photo by Photo by Bryan, D.
 
Lutjanus vivanus
[Silk snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific, Indian
Max. Length 19.2 cm SL
Lutjanus xanthopinnis Iwatsuki, Tanaka & Allen, 2015

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Lutjanus xanthopinnis
[Yellowfin snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Macolor macularis Fowler, 1931

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Macolor macularis
[Midnight snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 75 cm TL
Macolor niger (Forsskål, 1775)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Macolor niger
[Black and white snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 86.3 cm TL
Ocyurus chrysurus (Bloch, 1791)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Ocyurus chrysurus
[Yellowtail snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Paracaesio caerulea (Katayama, 1934)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Paracaesio caerulea
[Japanese snapper]

Photo by Cada, L.A.

Western Central Pacific
Max. Length 42 cm SL
Paracaesio gonzalesi Fourmanoir & Rivaton, 1979

Photo by Photo by Cada, L.A.
 
Paracaesio gonzalesi
[Vanuatu snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm SL
Paracaesio kusakarii Abe, 1960

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Paracaesio kusakarii
[Saddle-back snapper]
No picture found

Max. Length 27.5 cm SL

 
Paracaesio paragrapsimodon
[]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 48 cm TL
Paracaesio sordida Abe & Shinohara, 1962

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Paracaesio sordida
[Dirty ordure snapper]

Photo by Shao, K.T.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Paracaesio stonei Raj & Seeto, 1983

Photo by Photo by Shao, K.T.
 
Paracaesio stonei
[Cocoa snapper]
No picture found

Max. Length 42.9 cm SL

 
Paracaesio waltervadi
[]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Paracaesio xanthura (Bleeker, 1869)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Paracaesio xanthura
[Yellowtail blue snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 51.3 cm NG
Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris (Kami, 1973)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris
[Scalemouth jobfish]

Photo by Honeycutt, K.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Pinjalo lewisi Randall, Allen & Anderson, 1987

Photo by Photo by Honeycutt, K.
 
Pinjalo lewisi
[Slender pinjalo]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Indo-West Pacific
Max. Length 80 cm TL
Pinjalo pinjalo (Bleeker, 1850)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Pinjalo pinjalo
[Pinjalo]

Photo by Baldwin, C.C.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 56 cm TL
Pristipomoides aquilonaris (Goode & Bean, 1896)

Photo by Photo by Baldwin, C.C.
 
Pristipomoides aquilonaris
[Wenchman]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 40 cm SL
Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus (Valenciennes, 1832)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus
[Ornate jobfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 45 cm TL
Pristipomoides auricilla (Jordan, Evermann & Tanaka, 1927)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pristipomoides auricilla
[Goldflag jobfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm TL
Pristipomoides filamentosus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pristipomoides filamentosus
[Crimson jobfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 76.6 cm FL
Pristipomoides flavipinnis Shinohara, 1963

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pristipomoides flavipinnis
[Golden eye jobfish]

Photo by Fischer, L.G.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 23.3 cm TL
Pristipomoides freemani Anderson, 1966

Photo by Photo by Fischer, L.G.
 
Pristipomoides freemani
[Slender wenchman]

Photo by FAO

Western Central Atlantic
Max. Length 50 cm TL
Pristipomoides macrophthalmus (Müller & Troschel, 1848)

Photo by Photo by FAO
 
Pristipomoides macrophthalmus
[Cardinal snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 90 cm TL
Pristipomoides multidens (Day, 1871)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pristipomoides multidens
[Goldbanded jobfish]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 79 cm TL
Pristipomoides sieboldii (Bleeker, 1855)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Pristipomoides sieboldii
[Lavender jobfish]

Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

Eastern Indian Ocean
Max. Length 70 cm TL
Pristipomoides typus Bleeker, 1852

Photo by Photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.
 
Pristipomoides typus
[Sharptooth jobfish]

Photo by Trevor, M.

Indo-Pacific
Max. Length 57.5 cm FL
Pristipomoides zonatus (Valenciennes, 1830)

Photo by Photo by Trevor, M.
 
Pristipomoides zonatus
[Oblique-banded snapper]

Photo by Randall, J.E.

Pacific Ocean
Max. Length 50 cm SL
Randallichthys filamentosus (Fourmanoir, 1970)

Photo by Photo by Randall, J.E.
 
Randallichthys filamentosus
[Randall's snapper]

Photo by Cox, C.D.

Western Atlantic
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Rhomboplites aurorubens (Cuvier, 1829)

Photo by Photo by Cox, C.D.
 
Rhomboplites aurorubens
[Vermilion snapper]

Photo by Allen, G.R.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 60 cm TL
Symphorichthys spilurus (Günther, 1874)

Photo by Photo by Allen, G.R.
 
Symphorichthys spilurus
[Sailfin snapper]

Photo by Cook, D.C.

Western Pacific
Max. Length 100 cm SL
Symphorus nematophorus (Bleeker, 1860)

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Symphorus nematophorus
[Chinamanfish]


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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Aphareus furca Small toothed jobfish Indo-Pacific 70 TL 1801
Aphareus rutilans Rusty jobfish Indo-Pacific 110 TL 1830
Aprion virescens Green jobfish Indo-Pacific 112 TL 1830
Apsilus dentatus Black snapper Western Central Atlantic 65 TL 1853
Apsilus fuscus African forktail snapper Eastern Atlantic 75 TL 1830
Etelis carbunculus Deep-water red snapper Indo-Pacific 127 FL 1828
Etelis coruscans Deepwater longtail red snapper Indo-Pacific 120 TL 1862
Etelis oculatus Queen snapper Western Atlantic 100 TL 1828
Etelis radiosus Pale snapper Indo-Pacific 80 SL 1981
Hoplopagrus guentherii Mexican barred snapper Eastern Pacific 92 TL 1862
Lipocheilus carnolabrum Tang's snapper Indo-West Pacific 50 SL 1970
Lutjanus adetii Yellow-banded snapper Western Pacific 50 TL 1873
Lutjanus agennes African red snapper Eastern Atlantic 139 TL 1863
Lutjanus alexandrei Southwestern Atlantic 33.1 TL 2007
Lutjanus ambiguus Ambiguous snapper Western Central Atlantic 40 TL 1860
Lutjanus analis Mutton snapper Western Atlantic 94 TL 1828
Lutjanus apodus Schoolmaster snapper Western Atlantic 79.1 FL 1792
Lutjanus aratus Mullet snapper Eastern Pacific 100 TL 1864
Lutjanus argentimaculatus Mangrove red snapper Indo-West Pacific 150 TL 1775
Lutjanus argentiventris Yellow snapper Eastern Pacific 71 TL 1869
Lutjanus bengalensis Bengal snapper Indo-West Pacific 30 TL 1790
Lutjanus biguttatus Two-spot banded snapper Indo-Pacific 25 TL 1830
Lutjanus bitaeniatus Indonesian snapper Eastern Indian Ocean 30 TL 1830
Lutjanus bohar Two-spot red snapper Indo-Pacific 90 TL 1775
Lutjanus boutton Moluccan snapper Western Pacific 35 TL 1802
Lutjanus buccanella Blackfin snapper Western Atlantic 75 TL 1828
Lutjanus campechanus Northern red snapper Western Atlantic 100 TL 1860
Lutjanus carponotatus Spanish flag snapper Indo-West Pacific 40 TL 1842
Lutjanus coeruleolineatus Blueline snapper Indian Ocean 44.2 TL 1838
Lutjanus colorado Colorado snapper Eastern Pacific 91 TL 1882
Lutjanus cyanopterus Cubera snapper Western Atlantic 160 TL 1828
Lutjanus decussatus Checkered snapper Indo-West Pacific 35 TL 1828
Lutjanus dentatus African brown snapper Eastern Atlantic 150 TL 1861
Lutjanus dodecacanthoides Sunbeam snapper Western Pacific 30 TL 1854
Lutjanus ehrenbergii Blackspot snapper Indo-West Pacific 35 TL 1869
Lutjanus endecacanthus Guinea snapper Eastern Atlantic 85 TL 1863
Lutjanus erythropterus Crimson snapper Indo-West Pacific 81.6 FL 1790
Lutjanus fulgens Golden African snapper Eastern Atlantic 60 TL 1830
Lutjanus fulviflamma Dory snapper Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1775
Lutjanus fulvus Blacktail snapper Indo-Pacific 40 TL 1801
Lutjanus fuscescens Freshwater snapper Asia and Oceania 40 TL 1830
Lutjanus gibbus Humpback red snapper Indo-Pacific 56.8 FL 1775
Lutjanus goldiei Papuan black snapper Oceania 100 TL 1882
Lutjanus goreensis Gorean snapper Eastern Atlantic 80 TL 1830
Lutjanus griseus Grey snapper Western Atlantic 89 TL 1758
Lutjanus guilcheri Yellowfin red snapper Indian Ocean 60 TL 1959
Lutjanus guttatus Spotted rose snapper Eastern Pacific 105 TL 1869
Lutjanus indicus Indian Ocean 22.6 SL 2013
Lutjanus inermis Golden snapper Eastern Pacific 34 TL 1869
Lutjanus jocu Dog snapper Western Atlantic 128 TL 1801
Lutjanus johnii John's snapper Indo-West Pacific 97 TL 1792
Lutjanus jordani Jordan's snapper Eastern Pacific 60 TL 1898
Lutjanus kasmira Common bluestripe snapper Indo-Pacific 40 TL 1775
Lutjanus lemniscatus Yellowstreaked snapper Western Indian Ocean 65 TL 1828
Lutjanus lunulatus Lunartail snapper Indo-West Pacific 40 TL 1797
Lutjanus lutjanus Bigeye snapper Indo-West Pacific 35 TL 1790
Lutjanus madras Indian snapper Indian Ocean 30 TL 1831
Lutjanus mahogoni Mahogany snapper Western Atlantic 48 TL 1828
Lutjanus malabaricus Malabar blood snapper Indo-West Pacific 100 TL 1801
Lutjanus maxweberi Pygmy snapper Asia and Oceania 15 SL 1921
Lutjanus mizenkoi Samoan snapper Western Pacific 32 TL 1985
Lutjanus monostigma One-spot snapper Indo-Pacific 60 TL 1828
Lutjanus notatus Bluestriped snapper Western Indian Ocean 25 TL 1828
Lutjanus novemfasciatus Pacific dog snapper Eastern Pacific 170 TL 1862
Lutjanus octolineatus Whitebelly snapper Western Indian Ocean 20.9 SL 1828
Lutjanus ophuysenii Spotstripe snapper Northwest Pacific 15.5 SL 1860
Lutjanus papuensis Papuan snapper Western Pacific 25.9 SL 2013
Lutjanus peru Pacific red snapper Eastern Pacific 95 TL 1922
Lutjanus purpureus Southern red snapper Western Atlantic 100 TL 1866
Lutjanus quinquelineatus Five-lined snapper Indo-West Pacific 38 TL 1790
Lutjanus rivulatus Blubberlip snapper Indo-Pacific 80 TL 1828
Lutjanus rufolineatus Yellow-lined snapper Indo-West Pacific 30 TL 1830
Lutjanus russellii Russell's snapper Western Pacific 50 TL 1849
Lutjanus sanguineus Humphead snapper Western Indian Ocean 100 TL 1828
Lutjanus sapphirolineatus Arabian blue-striped snapper Western Indian Ocean 15.3 SL 2016
Lutjanus sebae Emperor red snapper Indo-West Pacific 116 FL 1816
Lutjanus semicinctus Black-banded snapper Western Pacific 35 TL 1824
Lutjanus stellatus Star snapper Northwest Pacific 55 TL 1983
Lutjanus synagris Lane snapper Western Atlantic 60 TL 1758
Lutjanus timoriensis Timor snapper Western Pacific 73.7 FL 1824
Lutjanus viridis Blue and gold snapper Eastern Pacific 30 TL 1846
Lutjanus vitta Brownstripe red snapper Indo-West Pacific 40 TL 1824
Lutjanus vivanus Silk snapper Western Atlantic 83 TL 1828
Lutjanus xanthopinnis Yellowfin snapper Indo-West Pacific, Indian 19.2 SL 2015
Macolor macularis Midnight snapper Western Pacific 60 TL 1931
Macolor niger Black and white snapper Indo-Pacific 75 TL 1775
Ocyurus chrysurus Yellowtail snapper Western Atlantic 86.3 TL 1791
Paracaesio caerulea Japanese snapper Western Pacific 50 TL 1934
Paracaesio gonzalesi Vanuatu snapper Western Central Pacific 42 SL 1979
Paracaesio kusakarii Saddle-back snapper Western Pacific 60 SL 1960
Paracaesio paragrapsimodon Western Central Pacific 27.5 SL 1992
Paracaesio sordida Dirty ordure snapper Indo-Pacific 48 TL 1962
Paracaesio stonei Cocoa snapper Western Pacific 50 SL 1983
Paracaesio waltervadi Western Indian Ocean 42.9 SL 1992
Paracaesio xanthura Yellowtail blue snapper Indo-Pacific 50 TL 1869
Parapristipomoides squamimaxillaris Scalemouth jobfish Pacific Ocean 51.3 NG 1973
Pinjalo lewisi Slender pinjalo Indo-Pacific 50 SL 1987
Pinjalo pinjalo Pinjalo Indo-West Pacific 80 TL 1850
Pristipomoides aquilonaris Wenchman Western Atlantic 56 TL 1896
Pristipomoides argyrogrammicus Ornate jobfish Indo-Pacific 40 SL 1832
Pristipomoides auricilla Goldflag jobfish Indo-Pacific 45 TL 1927
Pristipomoides filamentosus Crimson jobfish Indo-Pacific 100 TL 1830
Pristipomoides flavipinnis Golden eye jobfish Pacific Ocean 76.6 FL 1963
Pristipomoides freemani Slender wenchman Western Atlantic 23.3 TL 1966
Pristipomoides macrophthalmus Cardinal snapper Western Central Atlantic 50 TL 1848
Pristipomoides multidens Goldbanded jobfish Indo-Pacific 90 TL 1871
Pristipomoides sieboldii Lavender jobfish Indo-Pacific 79 TL 1855
Pristipomoides typus Sharptooth jobfish Eastern Indian Ocean 70 TL 1852
Pristipomoides zonatus Oblique-banded snapper Indo-Pacific 57.5 FL 1830
Randallichthys filamentosus Randall's snapper Pacific Ocean 50 SL 1970
Rhomboplites aurorubens Vermilion snapper Western Atlantic 60 TL 1829
Symphorichthys spilurus Sailfin snapper Western Pacific 60 TL 1874
Symphorus nematophorus Chinamanfish Western Pacific 100 SL 1860



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