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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Lutjanidae (Snappers) > Lutjaninae
Etymology: Lutjanus: Malay, ikan lutjan, name of a fish. More on author: Bleeker.

Environment / Climate / Range Ecology

Marine; brackish; reef-associated. Tropical, preferred ?; 13°N - 20°S, 21°W - 17°E (Ref. 55)

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Eastern Atlantic: Senegal to Angola (Ref. 10795, 57393), including Cape Verde (Ref. 10795).

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 139 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55); max. published weight: 60.0 kg (Ref. 40637)

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Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: head pointed; gape of mouth wide (Ref. 57393). Maxilla extending nearly to mid-eye level (Ref. 55, 57393). Vomerine tooth plate triangular, sometimes with a short postero-median extension (Ref. 57393). Preopercular notch and knob weak; pectoral fins of adults not reaching level of anus (Ref. 55). Scales medium-sized; 5 or 6 transverse scale rows on cheeks (Ref. 57393). Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line (Ref. 55, 57393), 4 rows below middle of spinous part of dorsal fin (Ref. 57393). Reddish brown to slightly orange on back and upper sides, grading to pink or whitish on lower sides and belly; tips of pelvic fins very dark (Ref. 55, 57393). No blue line on cheeks (Ref. 57393). Juveniles with a series of about 6 to 8 vertical rows of small white spots or narrow bars on side (Ref. 55, 57393).

Adults inhabit rocky bottoms and coral reefs (Ref. 55, 57393). Also common in brackish lagoons and found in lower courses of rivers, particularly juveniles (Ref. 55, 57393). Marketed fresh.

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Allen, G.R., 1985. FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lutjanid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(6):208 p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 55)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Data deficient (DD)

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes

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Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD₅₀ = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01230 (0.00756 - 0.02003), b=2.90 (2.77 - 3.03), in cm Total Length, based on LWR estimates for this species & Genus-body shape (Ref. 93245).

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 4.0 ±0.66 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278): Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): High to very high vulnerability (70 of 100) .

Price category (Ref. 80766): High.

Lutjanus agennes Bleeker, 1863