Mahogany snapper

Lutjanus mahogoni

Inhabits clear shallow waters over rocky bottoms in the vicinity of coral reefs, less frequently in sandy or seagrass areas. Often forms large aggregations during the day. Feeds at night mainly on small fish, shrimps, crabs and cephalopods.
Mahogany Snapper Sep 12, 2017. Spotting in Alice in Wonderland dive site, Bonaire. Snapper up to 48 cm long. Olive gray color with a reddish hue, fading to a lighter belly. Large red eye. Edges of fins are red. Dark spot present on lateral line. Preopercle (cheek) with serrated spur. Prefer clear coastal waters, usually over reefs. Feeds at night on small fishes and invertebrates. Caribbean Netherlands,Geotagged,Lutjanus mahogoni,Mahogany snapper,Summer

Appearance

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Lower jaw projecting slightly beyond upper jaw; lower corner of preopercle greatly projecting and strongly serrated. Preorbital bone broad, maxilla extending nearly to mid-eye level. Preopercular notch and knob moderate. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Back and upper side gray to dark olive grading to silvery ventrally. Usually with a black spot, about eye size, on lateral line below the anterior soft dorsal-fin rays.

Distribution

Western Atlantic, from North Carolina, USA to northeastern Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico. Common around the Caribbean.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyLutjanidae
GenusLutjanus
SpeciesLutjanus mahogoni
Photographed in
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba