Lutjanus gibbus (Forsskål, 1775)

Humpback red snapper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Lutjaninae
Synonyms	Sciaena gibba, Anthias heraldi, Diacope axillaris, ... more
Common names	Vivaneau pagaie, Pargo jorobado, Humpbacked red snapper, ... more

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AquaMaps Data sources: GBIF OBIS

Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1985. (Ref. 55)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55); common length : 45.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5450); max. reported age: 18 years (Ref. 2293)

Length at first maturity

L_m ?, range 28 - ? cm

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 150 m (Ref. 9710)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 33°N - 29°S, 31°E - 134°W (Ref. 55)

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Line and Society islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Dorsal profile of head steeply sloped. Preorbital bone broad, much wider than eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob well developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely, both above and below the lateral line. Generally red or gray, darker on back and upper portion of the head, with orange hue on the lower part of the opercle and in the pectoral axil. The fins are red, or frequently brown to blackish. The soft dorsal, caudal and anal fins have narrow white margins. Juveniles with a large, round, black spot at the base of the caudal fin.

Mainly inhabit coral reefs, sometimes forming large aggregations, which are mostly stationary during the day. Juveniles occur in seagrass beds, also in mixed sand and coral habitats of shallow sheltered reefs (Ref. 1602). Sub-adults commonly form very large schools that are stationary or drift slowly along slopes during the day. Large individuals along coastal slopes at moderate depths (Ref. 48635). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feed on fishes, and a variety of invertebrates including shrimps, crabs, lobsters, stomatopods, cephalopods, echinoderms and ophiuroids (Ref. 55).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 84930)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 9710)

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums


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