340 observationsLeast Concern
Barred Pargo
Hoplopagrus guentherii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Lutjanidae ›Genus: Hoplopagrus
About
The Mexican barred snapper, Hoplopagrus guentherii, is a species of snapper native to the Pacific coast of Central and northern South America from Mexico to Colombia. They inhabit rocky areas near coral reefs at depths from very shallow waters to around 50 m (160 ft). This species grows to 92 cm (36 in) in total length, though most only reach 50 cm (20 in). The heaviest known example of this species weighed 9.6 kg (21 lb). This species is important to local inhabitants as...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Barred Pargo is Hoplopagrus guentherii.
- The Barred Pargo has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Barred Pargo belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Barred Pargo belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Barred Pargo belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Barred Pargo belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
- Barred Pargo belongs to the family Lutjanidae.
- Barred Pargo belongs to the genus Hoplopagrus.