The humpback red snapper

humpback red snapper

Scientific name	Lutjanus gibbus
Descriptor	Forsskål
Year of description	1775
IUCN category (World)	LC
Family	Lutjanidae
Genus	Lutjanus

Introduction

Lutjanus gibbus, commonly known as humpback red snapper, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

45 cm
Maximum size

56 cm
Shape

Oval

Average size

45 cm
Maximum size

56 cm
Shape

Oval

How to recognize the humpback red snapper ?

The humpback red snapper measures between 45 and 56 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

gregarious
territorial

No
Way of living

nocturnal

The humpback red snapper hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.

The humpback red snapper is a fish gregarious naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous . This fish lives mainly at night. Usually, it leaves its hiding place and starts to be active once it gets dark.

n general, outside of the hunting season, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond en eau libre

The humpback red snapper is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Persian Gulf Great Barrier Reef mer d'Oman East China Sea Philippine Sea Red Sea South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas East Indian Ocean western Indian Ocean Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

islands

Bali Hawaii Mauritius Réunion Lombok Maldives Nusa Penida French Polynesia Zanzibar Archipelago

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

24 - 29 °C
Depth

1 - 150 m

Biotope presentation

The humpback red snapper is most often found at a depth between 1m and 150m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

bennett's sharpnose puffer Tetraodontidae

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Species of the same family

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Sources & Contributions

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