3,300 observationsData Deficient
Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Acanthuriformes ›Family: Lutjanidae ›Genus: Ocyurus
About
The yellowtail snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus, is an abundant species of snapper native to the western Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Although they have been found as far north as Massachusetts, their normal range is along Florida south to the West Indies and Brazil. This species is mostly found around coral reefs, but may be found in other habitats. They occur at depths of from near the surface to 180 metres...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Yellowtail Snapper is Ocyurus chrysurus.
- The Yellowtail Snapper has a conservation status of Data Deficient.
- Yellowtail Snapper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Yellowtail Snapper belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Yellowtail Snapper belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Yellowtail Snapper belongs to the order Acanthuriformes.
- Yellowtail Snapper belongs to the family Lutjanidae.
- Yellowtail Snapper belongs to the genus Ocyurus.