Taxonomy

Animalia

Chordata

Actinopterygii

Perciformes

Lutjanidae

Lutjanus

Snapper Perch-like-form Ray-finned-fishes Possessing-a-chord Animals

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.

Lutjanus. Retrieved May, 22 2023, from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutjanus.