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Lutjanus russellii (Bleeker, 1849) Russell's snapper |
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Maya maya Russel's snapper, Aloman, Arungan, Awman, Bahaba, Bislaw, Bitilla, Comay, Katambak, Labongan, Labungan, Langisiti, Madarag, Maya-maya, Maya-maya, Maya-maya, Maya-maya, Maya-maya, Puga, Tagnian, Tulisan, Yavay, |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 3 - 80 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Indian Ocean distribution provisionally included as records of L. indicus; species needs to be reassessed, preferably utilising genetic analysis. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Dorsal profile of head steeply to moderately sloped. Preorbital width about equal to, or slightly less than eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Generally whitish or pink with silvery sheen, frequently brownish on the upper part of the head and back. A black spot which is sometimes faint, is on the lateral line below the anterior portions of the soft dorsal fin. Juveniles from the western Pacific whitish with four black stripes on sides and with a round black spot on upper back (Ref. 469). Body depth 2.6-2.8 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit offshore coral reefs and also inshore rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 30573), at moderate depths, usually over 20 m, and is more common in about 50 m depth (Ref. 48635). Juveniles frequent mangrove estuaries and lower reaches of freshwater streams (Ref. 30573, 48635). They feed on benthic invertebrates and fish (Ref. 5213). Sold in Hong Kong live fish markets (Ref. 27253). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Specimens were collected from San Jose, Dulag, Leyte in 1993 (Ref. 7223). Recorded from Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756). Also Ref. 469, 48613. | |||
| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Luna, Susan M. - 16.04.13 |
| Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 12.02.94 |