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Lutjanus campechanus (Poey, 1860)

Northern red snapper
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United States (contiguous states) country information

Common names: Pensacola red snapper, Red snapper
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: scarce (very unlikely) | Ref: Frimodt, C., 1995
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: protected | Ref:
Uses: gamefish: yes;
Comments: One of the most desired fish in the USA. Florida Law requires that this fish be marketed with the skin on, to aid identification (Ref. 55). Also Ref. 26938.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html
National Fisheries Authority: http://www.nmfs.gov
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Allen, G.R., 1985
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Vivaneau campèche, Pargo del Golfo, Red snapper, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

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

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

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 190 m (Ref. 55), usually 30 - 130 m (Ref. 55).   Subtropical; 43°N - 4°S, 100°W - 40°W (Ref. 55228)

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