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Bigeye Snapper
Lutjanus lutjanus
Flame Snapper
Etelis coruscans
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 400 m
- Found in
- 44 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- whitesilverred
- Body shape
- Standard, Compressed, Elongated
- Family
- Lutjanidae
Etelis coruscans, commonly known as the longtail snapper or deep-water red snapper, is a species of snapper found in the Pacific and Indian oceans. It is a valuable commercial species, and lives quite deep – from 210 to 300 m (690 to 980 ft). It is a long-lived species that grows and matures slowly. In Hawai'i the fish is widely known as onaga. When eaten, it has a mild flavour and pale pink flesh.
Similar species
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Black-and-white Snapper
Macolor niger
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Black-spot Snapper
Lutjanus fulviflamma
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Blue-and-gold Snapper
Lutjanus viridis
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Brown Hussar
Lutjanus vitta
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Checkered Snapper
Lutjanus decussatus
Questions
Is Flame Snapper dangerous?
Flame Snapper has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Flame Snapper?
How deep does Flame Snapper live?
Flame Snapper can be found at depths of up to 400 meters.
