Jordan's Snapper

Lutjanus jordani is a speciesa of snappers found in the Pacific Oceans.

Description

Head is pointed, dorsal profile of forehead somewhat angular. Preorbital bone is broad, maxilla extending nearly to mid-eye level. Preopercular notch and knob are well developed. Scale rows on back are parallel to lateral line. Upper back and top of head are dark olive; sides and ventral parts are dark purplish brown; silvery spots on side forming longitudinal rows. Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9.

Distribution

Eastern Pacific: southern Mexico to Peru, including the Mapelo, Cocos and Galapagos islands.

Habitat

Adults are found over hard bottoms in inshore reef areas. They form schools in surface waters around Cocos Island, Costa Rica. Carnivorous, feed on invertebrates and fish.