Lutjanus analis (Cuvier, 1828)

Mutton snapper

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Lutjanidae \| Lutjaninae
Synonyms	Mesoprion analis, Mesoprion isodon, Mesoprion rosaceus, ... more
Common names	Vivaneau sorbe, Pargo criollo, Virgin snapper, ... more

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Main reference

Allen, G.R. 1985. (Ref. 55)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 94.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40637); common length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 55); max. published weight: 15.6 kg (Ref. 26340); max. reported age: 29 years (Ref. 46200)

Length at first maturity

L_m 51.00, range 38 - 50 cm

Environment

Reef-associated; brackish; marine; depth range 25 - 95 m (Ref. 9626), usually 40 - 70 m (Ref. 9626)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 20°C - 28°C; 36°N - 28°S, 99°W - 32°W (Ref. 55226)

Western Atlantic: Massachusetts, USA and Bermuda (Anderson, pers. comm.) to southeastern Brazil, including the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 9626). Most abundant around the Antilles, the Bahamas and off southern Florida.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Preopercular notch and knob weak. Pectoral fins are long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Back and upper sides olive green, whitish with a red tinge on lower sides and belly. A black spot is on the upper back just above the lateral line and below the anterior dorsal fin rays. A pair of blue stripes runs on the snout-cheek region, the upper continuing behind eye to upper opercle edge.

Occurs in continental shelf areas as well as clear waters around islands (Ref. 5217). Large adults usually among rocks and coral while juveniles occur over sandy, vegetated (usually Thalassia) bottoms (Ref. 5217). Forms small aggregations which disband during the night (Ref. 55). Feeds both day and night on fishes, shrimps, crabs, cephalopods, and gastropods (Ref. 55). Flesh considered good quality (Ref. 55). Marketed mainly fresh or frozen (Ref. 55). Traded as an aquarium fish at Clara, Brazil (Ref. 49392).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Vulnerable (VU) (A2d, B1+2e)	Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30303)

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5000

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.13-0.25; tm=5.5; tmax=14)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate to high vulnerability (47 of 100)	High

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Garilao, Cristina V.

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