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Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch, 1790

Bigeye snapper
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Philippines country information

Common names: Adgawon, Admon, Agahon
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Recorded from Puerto Princesa, Palawan (Ref. 58652), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853) and San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104679, 107139), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Bongo Island and Paril-Sangay Protected Seascape, Moro Gulf (Ref. 106380). Photo in Ref. 13724, p. 14, 15. Also Ref. 55, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Broad, G., 2003
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Nomi Comuni | Sinonimi | Catalog of Fishes(Genere, Specie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Lutjanidae (Snappers) > Lutjaninae
Etymology: Lutjanus: Malay, ikan lutjan, name of a fish.
  More on author: Bloch.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecologia

marino associati a barriera corallina; distribuzione batimetrica 0 - 96 m (Ref. 57178).   Tropical; 32°N - 26°S, 31°E - 165°E (Ref. 55)

Distribuzione Stati | Aree FAO | Ecosystems | Presenze |
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