yellowtail snapper
| Scientific name | Ocyurus chrysurus |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Bloch |
| Year of description | 1791 |
| IUCN category (World) | DD |
| Family | Lutjanidae |
| Genus | Ocyurus |
Introduction
Ocyurus chrysurus, commonly known as yellowtail snapper, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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Patternrayure horizontale
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Average size40 cm
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Maximum size80 cm
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Patternrayure horizontale
How to recognize the yellowtail snapper ?
The yellowtail snapper measures between 40 and 80 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and argent body. The also has jaune rayure horizontale.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The yellowtail snapper is a fish solitary naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The yellowtail snapper is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Risks for humans
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VenomousNo
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature21 - 28 °C
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Depth0 - 180 m
Biotope presentation
The yellowtail snapper is most often found at a depth between 0m and 180m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Species of the same family