Brazilian snapper
| Lutjanus alexandrei | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Lutjanidae |
| Genus: | Lutjanus |
| Species: | L. alexandrei |
| Binomial name | |
| Lutjanus alexandrei R. L. Moura & Lindeman, 2007 | |
The Brazilian snapper, Lutjanus alexandrei, is a species of snapper native to the tropical waters of the Atlantic off the coast of Brazil.[1] It can be found from very shallow waters to about 54 m (177 ft) deep. This species can reach a length of 24.3 cm (9.6 in).[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2007/03/13/new_species_of_snapper_discovered_in_brazil.html
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lutjanus alexandrei" in FishBase. December 2013 version.
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