Genus

Common name: Snappers

Scientific name: Lutjanus

Lutjanus is a genus of marine fish known commonly as snappers, which are popular in the aquarium trade for their bright colors and hardy nature. These fish are typically found in warmer waters and are known for their distinctive body shape, with a sloped profile and a large mouth. They are carnivorous, feeding on a diet of smaller fish and invertebrates. In the wild, they are often found around reefs and are known to form large schools. Snappers can grow to a considerable size, so they require spacious tanks with plenty of hiding places and room to swim.

  1. Two-spot banded snapper
    Common name: Two-spot banded snapper
    Scientific name: Lutjanus biguttatus
  2. Kupferschnapper oder Doppelfleck-Schnapper / Two-spot red snapper or Twinspot Snapper / Lutjanus bohar.
    Common name: Two spot red snapper
    Scientific name: Lutjanus bohar
  3. Checkered seaperch (Lutjanus decussatus), Indian Ocean, Hikkaduwa, Sri Lanka, Asia
    Common name: checkered snapper
    Scientific name: Lutjanus decussatus
  4. Ehrensberg Snapper (Lutjanus ehrenbergii) in the Red Sea
    Common name: Blackspot snapper
    Scientific name: Lutjanus ehrenbergii
  5. Bluestripe Snapper (Lutjanus kasmira); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America
    Common name: Bluestripe snapper
    Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira
  6. Red Emperor Snapper, lutjanus sebae, close up
    Common name: Emperor red snapper
    Scientific name: Lutjanus sebae