Sealife guideThe Lutjanidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species
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There are approximately 115 species of snappers, belonging to the family Lutjanidae. These species are found in tropical and subtropical waters around the world, primarily in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. Snappers are commonly known for their importance in commercial and recreational fishing.
Bengal snapper
(Lutjanus bengalensis)
(Lutjanus bengalensis)
Blackspot snapper
(Lutjanus ehrenbergii)
(Lutjanus ehrenbergii)
Blubberlip snapper
(Lutjanus rivulatus)
(Lutjanus rivulatus)
Common bluestripe snapper
(Lutjanus kasmira)
(Lutjanus kasmira)
Gray snapper
(Lutjanus griseus)
(Lutjanus griseus)
Humpback red snapper
(Lutjanus gibbus)
(Lutjanus gibbus)
Lane snapper
(Lutjanus synagris)
(Lutjanus synagris)
Longspot snapper
(Lutjanus fulviflamma)
(Lutjanus fulviflamma)
Mangrove red snapper
(Lutjanus argentimaculatus)
(Lutjanus argentimaculatus)
Midnight snapper
(Macolor macularis)
(Macolor macularis)
Mutton snapper
(Lutjanus analis)
(Lutjanus analis)
Onespot snapper
(Lutjanus monostigma)
(Lutjanus monostigma)
Sailfin snapper
(Symphorichthys spilurus)
(Symphorichthys spilurus)
Schoolmaster snapper
(Lutjanus apodus)
(Lutjanus apodus)
Two-spot red snapper
(Lutjanus bohar)
(Lutjanus bohar)
Whipper snapper
(Lutjanus jordani)
(Lutjanus jordani)
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