Lutjanidae
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Snappers are important in food fisheries in tropical areas, but most species grow too large for home aquaria. Eating snapper from certain reef areas can lead to ciguatera poisoning.
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: SNAPPERS and FUSILIERS
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 17 | 0 |
| Species | 103 | 1 |
Reference: Reef Fishes Volume 1
Facts about LutjanidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Marine Fishes + |
| Common name | SNAPPERS and FUSILIERS + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Native range | Atlantic Ocean +, Pacific Ocean +, and Indian Ocean + |
| Reference | Reef Fishes Volume 1 + |