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Lutjanidae (Snappers) > Lutjaninae
Etymology: Lutjanus: Malay, ikan lutjan, name of a fish.
Eponymy: Dr David Starr Jordan (1851–1931) was a leading American ichthyologist, physician, educator, peace activist and believer in eugenics; moreover, he was founding President of Stanford University. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Gilbert.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade; djupintervall 0 - 50 m (Ref. 55), usually 40 - 50 m (Ref. 9313). Tropical; 26°N - 10°S, 110°W - 77°W (Ref. 55)
Eastern Pacific: southern Mexico to Peru, including the Mapelo, Cocos and Galapagos islands.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 60.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 9313)
Short description
Bestämningsnycklar | Morfologi | Morfometri
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 10; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 14; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 3; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 9. Head pointed, dorsal profile of forehead somewhat angular. Preorbital bone broad, maxilla extending nearly to mid-eye level. Preopercular notch and knob well developed. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Upper back and top of head dark olive; sides and ventral parts dark purplish; silvery spots on side forming longitudinal rows.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
Adults are found over hard bottoms in inshore reef areas. They form schools in surface waters around Cocos Island, Costa Rica (Ref. 9313). Carnivorous, feed on invertebrates and fish (Ref. 9313).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
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: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: kommersiell; sportfisk: ja
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 17.6 - 25.4, mean 20.8 °C (based on 5 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 (0.00706 - 0.03101), b=2.97 (2.80 - 3.14), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 4.5 ±0.8 se; based on diet studies.
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (44 of 100).
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Climate Vulnerability (Ref.
125649): Very high vulnerability (86 of 100).
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Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 29.3 [17.9, 44.4] mg/100g; Iron = 0.338 [0.215, 0.553] mg/100g; Protein = 18.6 [17.1, 19.9] %; Omega3 = 0.13 [0.09, 0.19] g/100g; Selenium = 56.4 [33.7, 91.5] μg/100g; VitaminA = 222 [43, 884] μg/100g; Zinc = 0.352 [0.267, 0.501] mg/100g (wet weight);