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Lutjanidae (Snappers) > Lutjaninae
Etymology: Lutjanus: Malay, ikan lutjan, name of a fish.
More on author: Cuvier.
Environment: milieu / Klimaatzone / Diepte / distribution range
Ecologie
marien rifbewoner; diepte 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.
Lengte bij maturiteit / Grootte / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturiteit: Lm 28.7, range 21 - 25 cm
Max length : 75.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 9710); common length : 50.0 cm TL mannelijk / geslacht onbekend; (Ref. 55); max. gepubliceerd gewicht: 14.0 kg (Ref. 9710)
Dorsale stekels (totaal) : 10; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal) : 14; Anale stekels: 3; Anale zachte stralen: 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.
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
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).
Levenscyclus en paargedrag
Maturiteit | Voortplanting | Paaien | Eieren | Fecunditeit | Larven
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)
Status op de Rode Lijst van het IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Gevaar voor de mens
Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 55)
Gebruik door de mens
Visserij: commercieel; sportvis: ja
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 18 - 26.2, mean 22.3 °C (based on 64 cells).
Fylogenetische diversiteitsindex (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01479 (0.01312 - 0.01668), b=2.97 (2.95 - 2.99), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species (Ref.
93245).
Trofisch niveau (Ref.
69278): 3.9 ±0.57 se; based on food items.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref.
120179): Gemiddeld, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd 1,4-4,4 jaar (K=0.10-0.70).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): High vulnerability (62 of 100).
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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);
