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Lutjanidae (Snappers) > Lutjaninae
Etymology: Lutjanus: Malay, ikan lutjan, name of a fish.
More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά) Υφαλόφιλο(α); εύρος βάθους 20 - 200 m (Ref. 9626), usually 80 - 150 m (Ref. 55). Subtropical; 43°N - 3°S, 100°W - 38°W (Ref. 55227)
Western Atlantic: as far north as North Carolina, USA and Bermuda south to Trinidad and northern Brazil; including the Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 9626). Very common in the Caribbean, particularly the Antilles.
Length at first maturity / Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Maturity: Lm 28.7, range 21 - 25 cm
Max length : 75.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 9710); common length : 50.0 cm TL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 55); μεγ. δημοσιευμένο βάρος: 14.0 kg (Ref. 9710)
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά): 10; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά): 14; Εδρικές άκανθες 3; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 8. Preopercular notch and knob weak. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Mainly scarlet red, silvery on lower sides and belly; fins are yellowish to orange. A prominent black blotch is at the base and in axil of pectoral fins.
Adults inhabit deeper waters over sandy or rocky bottoms and near drop-offs and ledges. Young occur in shallower water, often between about 35 and 50 m. Feed mainly on fishes. Good food fish, it is marketed mostly fresh (Ref. 55).
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. (Ref. 55)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 55)
Human uses
αλιεία: Εμπορικό(ά)
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 18 - 26.2, mean 22.3 °C (based on 64 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01479 (0.01312 - 0.01667), b=2.97 (2.95 - 2.99), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Ref.
69278): 3.9 ±0.57 se; based on food items.
Ελαστικότητα (Ref.
120179): Μεσαίο(α), ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού 1,4 - 4,4 έτη (K=0.10-0.70).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): High vulnerability (62 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 17.7 [9.4, 27.6] mg/100g; Iron = 0.317 [0.183, 0.541] mg/100g; Protein = 19.3 [17.8, 20.7] %; Omega3 = 0.214 [0.132, 0.353] g/100g; Selenium = 40.5 [22.1, 74.1] μg/100g; VitaminA = 56.3 [10.1, 268.9] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.248 [0.178, 0.379] mg/100g (wet weight);
