The bigeye snapper (Lutjanus lutjanus), also known as the bigeye seaperch, red sea lined snapper, golden striped snapper, rosy snapper, yellow snapper, or simply snapper, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the familyLutjanidae. It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. It is the type species of the genusLutjanus.
The bigeye snapper was first formally described in 1790 by the Germanphysician and zoologist Marcus Elieser Bloch with the type locality given as Japan, although this is thought to be erroneous and is actually Indonesia.[3] Bloch named the genus Lutjanus when he described this species and it is the type species of that genus by tautonymy.[4] The name, lutjanus, is derived from a local Indonesian name for snappers, ikhan Lutjang.[5]
Descriptionedit
The bigeye snapper has a fusiform, slender body which has a standard length that is 2.9 to 3.3 as long as the body's deepest points. It has a gently sloped forehead and the preopercular incision and knob are weakly developed. The vomerine teeth are arranged in a triangular patch with a central rearwards extension and the tongue has a patch of grain-like teeth.[6] The dorsal fin has 10-12 spines and 12 soft rays while the anal fin contains 3 spines and 8 soft rays.[2] The rear of the dorsal fin and the anal fin have an angular profile, the pectoral fins have 16-17 rays and the caudal fin is truncate or weakly emarginate.[6] This fish attains a maximum total length of 35 cm (14 in).[2] The upper back is golden-brown in colour with silvery-white flanks[6] with a brown to yellow stripe running from the snout to the dorsal caudal peduncle. It has oblique golden lines above the lateral line and horizontal stripes below it.[7] The dorsal, anal and caudal fins are vivid yellow.[8]
Distribution and habitatedit
The bigeye snapper has a wide Indo-West Pacific distribution. It is found from the Red Sea and the eastern African coast as far south as South Africa and Madagascar east along the southern Asian coast, including the Seychelles, into the Pacific where it has been recorded from Tonga and Wallis Island. It extends north to Japan and south to Australia.[1] In Australian waters it has been recorded from the coasts north-western Western Australia around the tropical northern coast to the northern coast of Queensland.[7] It is found at depths between 1 and 96 m (3 ft 3 in and 315 ft 0 in)[1] in areas of coral reef and inshore waters with soft substrates.[8]
Biologyedit
The bigeye snapper is often observed in large aggregations with congeners. It is a predatory species which hunts fishes and crustaceans. They have been reported spawning in the Gulf of Aden in March, off eastern Africa in November and between January and June in the Gulf of Suez.[1]
Fisheries and conservationedit
The bigeye snapper caught using handlines and bottom trawls in some parts of its range, it is also caught as a bycatch in shrimp fisheries. The catch is sold fresh and it can be a common species in fish markets.[1] Between 1979 and 1982 2,286 tonnes was reported to the FAO as being taken in the Gulf of Suez representing 10-20% of the annual snapper landings in that region.[6] However, this species remains locally abundant and has stable populations so the IUCN have assessed it as Least Concern.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdefRussell, B.; Smith-Vaniz, W.F.; Lawrence, A.; Carpenter, K.E.; Myers, R. (2016). "Lutjanus lutjanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T194335A2314087. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T194335A2314087.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
^ abcFroese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2021). "Lutjanus lutjanus" in FishBase. February 2021 version.
^Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara, eds. (5 January 2021). "Order LUTJANIFORMES: Families HAEMULIDAE and LUTJANIDAE". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
^ abcdGerald R. Allen (1985). FAO species catalogue Vol.6. Snappers of the world An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lutjanid species known to date(PDF). FAO Rome. pp. 99–100. ISBN92-5-102321-2.
^ ab"Bigeye Snapper, Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch, 1790". Australian Museum. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
^ ab"Lutjanus lutjanus". Reef Life Survey. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
External linksedit
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April 18, 2024
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The bigeye snapper Lutjanus lutjanus also known as the bigeye seaperch red sea lined snapper golden striped snapper rosy snapper yellow snapper or simply snapper is a species of marine ray finned fish a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae It is native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean It is the type species of the genus Lutjanus Bigeye snapperConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ActinopterygiiOrder PerciformesFamily LutjanidaeGenus LutjanusSpecies L lutjanusBinomial nameLutjanus lutjanusBloch 1790Synonyms 2 Lutjanus blochii Lacepede 1802 Mesoprion caroui G Cuvier 1828 Serranus nouleny Valenciennes 1828 Diacope lineolata Ruppell 1829 Lutianus lineolatus Ruppell 1829 Lutjanus lineolatus Ruppell 1829 Mesoprion erythrognathus Valenciennes 1831 Mesoprion xanthopterygius Bleeker 1849 Rhomboplitoides megalops Fowler 1918 Contents 1 Taxonomy 2 Description 3 Distribution and habitat 4 Biology 5 Fisheries and conservation 6 References 7 External linksTaxonomy editThe bigeye snapper was first formally described in 1790 by the German physician and zoologist Marcus Elieser Bloch with the type locality given as Japan although this is thought to be erroneous and is actually Indonesia 3 Bloch named the genus Lutjanus when he described this species and it is the type species of that genus by tautonymy 4 The name lutjanus is derived from a local Indonesian name for snappers ikhan Lutjang 5 Description editThe bigeye snapper has a fusiform slender body which has a standard length that is 2 9 to 3 3 as long as the body s deepest points It has a gently sloped forehead and the preopercular incision and knob are weakly developed The vomerine teeth are arranged in a triangular patch with a central rearwards extension and the tongue has a patch of grain like teeth 6 The dorsal fin has 10 12 spines and 12 soft rays while the anal fin contains 3 spines and 8 soft rays 2 The rear of the dorsal fin and the anal fin have an angular profile the pectoral fins have 16 17 rays and the caudal fin is truncate or weakly emarginate 6 This fish attains a maximum total length of 35 cm 14 in 2 The upper back is golden brown in colour with silvery white flanks 6 with a brown to yellow stripe running from the snout to the dorsal caudal peduncle It has oblique golden lines above the lateral line and horizontal stripes below it 7 The dorsal anal and caudal fins are vivid yellow 8 Distribution and habitat editThe bigeye snapper has a wide Indo West Pacific distribution It is found from the Red Sea and the eastern African coast as far south as South Africa and Madagascar east along the southern Asian coast including the Seychelles into the Pacific where it has been recorded from Tonga and Wallis Island It extends north to Japan and south to Australia 1 In Australian waters it has been recorded from the coasts north western Western Australia around the tropical northern coast to the northern coast of Queensland 7 It is found at depths between 1 and 96 m 3 ft 3 in and 315 ft 0 in 1 in areas of coral reef and inshore waters with soft substrates 8 Biology editThe bigeye snapper is often observed in large aggregations with congeners It is a predatory species which hunts fishes and crustaceans They have been reported spawning in the Gulf of Aden in March off eastern Africa in November and between January and June in the Gulf of Suez 1 Fisheries and conservation editThe bigeye snapper caught using handlines and bottom trawls in some parts of its range it is also caught as a bycatch in shrimp fisheries The catch is sold fresh and it can be a common species in fish markets 1 Between 1979 and 1982 2 286 tonnes was reported to the FAO as being taken in the Gulf of Suez representing 10 20 of the annual snapper landings in that region 6 However this species remains locally abundant and has stable populations so the IUCN have assessed it as Least Concern 1 References edit a b c d e f Russell B Smith Vaniz W F Lawrence A Carpenter K E Myers R 2016 Lutjanus lutjanus IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016 e T194335A2314087 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2016 3 RLTS T194335A2314087 en Retrieved 20 November 2021 a b c Froese Rainer Pauly Daniel eds 2021 Lutjanus lutjanus in FishBase February 2021 version Eschmeyer William N Fricke Ron amp van der Laan Richard eds Species in the genus Lutjanus Catalog of Fishes California Academy of Sciences Retrieved 17 June 2021 Eschmeyer William N Fricke Ron amp van der Laan Richard eds Genera in the family Lutjanidae Catalog of Fishes California Academy of Sciences Retrieved 17 June 2021 Christopher Scharpf amp Kenneth J Lazara eds 5 January 2021 Order LUTJANIFORMES Families HAEMULIDAE and LUTJANIDAE The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J Lazara Retrieved 17 June 2021 a b c d Gerald R Allen 1985 FAO species catalogue Vol 6 Snappers of the world An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lutjanid species known to date PDF FAO Rome pp 99 100 ISBN 92 5 102321 2 a b Bigeye Snapper Lutjanus lutjanus Bloch 1790 Australian Museum Retrieved 17 June 2021 a b Lutjanus lutjanus Reef Life Survey Retrieved 17 June 2021 External links editPhotos of Bigeye snapper on Sealife Collection Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bigeye snapper amp oldid 1113796313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
