Lutjanus

Lutjanus alexandrei has been described recently in the paper “A new species of snapper (Perciformes: Lutjanidae) from Brazil, with comments on the distribution of Lutijanus griseua and L. apodus” by R.L. Moura and K.C. Lindeman (in Zootaxa 1422: 31-43: 2007).

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There is also a domestic fishery for shallow reef fish and a commercial fishery for deep slope snappers Lutjanus spp. and groupers Epinephalus spp.

Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, Belize 2009

Artisanal fisheries are also associated with mangroves include snappers (Lutjanus spp.), corvinas (Micropogon altipinnis), and robalos (Centropopmus spp.).

Gulf of Panama mangroves 2008

The tongue-eating isopod, Cymothoa exigua, lives in the mouth of the rose snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) and causes tongue stub and the floor of the fish's mouth and resembles the missing tongue!

Crustacea 2008

There are also barracuda Sphyraena idiastes, eagle and manta rays Aetobatus narinari (EN) and Manta birostris, with great numbers of striped bonito Sarda orientalis, snappers Lutjanus sp. and travelly Caranx spp.

Malpelo Island Flora and Fauna Sanctuary, Colombia 2008

Floating net cages are being tested to fatten undersized fish of fast-growing marine species, such as mangrove snappers (Lutjanus spp.) and estuarine groupers (Epinephelus spp.).

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In addition, Safeway has agreed to discontinue the sale of grouper, red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), and monkfish until these overfished stocks recover.

New Statesman 2010

In addition, Safeway has agreed to discontinue the sale of grouper, red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), and monkfish until these overfished stocks recover.

New Statesman 2010

In addition, Safeway has agreed to discontinue the sale of grouper, red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), and monkfish until these overfished stocks recover.

New Statesman 2010

The description of the Lutjanus alexandrei snapper is published in the journal Zootaxa.

Mongabay.com News 2009