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Lutjanus purpureus (Poey, 1866)

Southern red snapper
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Cuba country information

Common names: Caribbean Red Snapper
Occurrence: questionable
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref: FAO, 1994
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Presence in Cuba or species identification requires confirmation (Ref. 54206). Also Ref. 55.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/cu.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Claro, R. and L.R. Parenti, 2001
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Vivaneau rouge, Pargo colorado, Caribbean red snapper, ... more

Classification / Names Populärnamn | synonymer | Catalog of Fishes(Släkte, Arter) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

> Eupercaria/misc (Various families in series Eupercaria) > Lutjanidae (Snappers) > Lutjaninae
Etymology: Lutjanus: Malay, ikan lutjan, name of a fish.
  More on author: Poey.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ekologi

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