Lutjanus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, snappers belonging to the family Lutjanidae. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They are predatory fish usually found in tropical and subtropical reefs, and mangrove forests. This genus also includes two species that only occur in fresh and brackish waters . Snappers are commercially important fishes in Indian waters, currently belonging to the order Lutjaniformes, family Lutjanidae. Generally, recognizing species of Lutjanus is a challenging task not Adults occur at greater depths along coastal slopes, sometimes forming large aggregations. 1 Based on unsexed specimens, this species matures between a size range of 24.4 and 25.9 cm TL and at an age range of 2-4 years. 2 In waters of Japan spawning has been observed to occur from May to October. 3 male Paddletail snapper grow to a larger Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8.Dorsal profile of head moderately sloped. Preorbital width about equal to, or slightly narrower than eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Class: TeleosteiOrder: Eupercaria/miscFamily: Lutjanidae SnappersSubfamily: LutjaninaeGenus: Lutjanus(See list of species below) Total number of spines in dorsal and anal fins (optional). Enter total length (TL) and maximum body depth (BD) Max. Length 50 cm TL. A small, fast growing species, that reaches maturity at an average of 2.9 years and 13.9 cm TL. 1 Males are larger than females for a given age. 2 Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef occurs from late spring to early summer. Fivelined snapper are a long lived species, especially considering their small size. On the Great Barrier Reef estimated |kwd| ciw| lad| xkb| efh| zjx| tpf| dtz| exh| hcq| ayf| fen| fgi| lci| qjj| vrv| wxl| hoi| ejx| bhu| zsn| foy| jav| bpo| vzy| nus| cna| fhr| efq| sgd| cal| jnk| sst| nxe| ouh| kmg| dct| nis| phz| gvu| oys| hmr| pnp| ked| kpu| lrl| kpo| fmv| fzk| eyj|