Lutjanidae | |||
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Humpback red snapper, Lutjanus gibbus | |||
Scientific classification | |||
Kingdom: | Animalia | ||
Phylum: | Chordata | ||
Class: | Actinopterygii | ||
Order: | Perciformes | ||
Family: | LutjanidaeT. N. Gill, 1861 | ||
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Snappers inhabit tropical and subtropical regions of all oceans. They can grow to about 1 m (3.3 ft) in length. Most feed on crustaceans or other fish, though a few are plankton-feeders. They can be kept in aquaria, but mostly grow too fast to be popular aquarium fish. They live at depths reaching 450 m (1,480 ft).
As other fish, snappers harbour parasites. A detailed study conducted in New Caledonia has shown that coral reef-associated snappers harbour about 9 species of parasites per fish species
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