4,915 observationsLeast Concern
Schoolmaster Snapper
Lutjanus apodus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Lutjanidae ›Genus: Lutjanus
About
The schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus) is a colorful, subtropical fish found over coral reef areas along the coasts of Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean, though it can range northward along the Atlantic coast of the United States. Adults are 12–14 in (30–35 cm) long and weigh 1.0–2.0 lb (0.4–0.8 kg), though rare individuals can weigh 8 lb at 24 in long. It has a robust, slightly compressed body, with a pointed head. Its color varies...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Schoolmaster Snapper is Lutjanus apodus.
- Schoolmaster Snapper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Schoolmaster Snapper belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Schoolmaster Snapper belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Schoolmaster Snapper belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
- Schoolmaster Snapper belongs to the family Lutjanidae.
- Schoolmaster Snapper belongs to the genus Lutjanus.