Scientific Name
Lutjanus fulviflamma

Common Name
Dory snapper

Biology
Inhabit coral reefs (Ref. 30573, 58652). Often in large aggregations with Lutjanus kasmira and Lutjanus lutjanus (Ref. 9710). Juveniles are sometimes found in mangrove estuaries or in the lower reaches of freshwater streams. Adults usually school on coastal reefs and in deep lagoons (Ref. 48635). Feed mainly on fishes, shrimps, crabs and other crustaceans (Ref. 30573). Neither anterolateral glandular groove nor venom gland is present (Ref. 57406). Current information in the table (dangerous fish) do not match; needs verification.

Classification

Classified By

Forssk?l, 1775

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Perch-like fish (Perciformes)

Family

Snappers (Lutjanidae)

Distribution

Region

Indo-Pacific

Distribution

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 4320) and East Africa to Samoa, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.

Range

31°N - 35°S, 31°E - 169°W

Environment

Climate

Tropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

3 m

Depth To - meters

35 m

Zone

reef-associated

Environment

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 35 m (Ref. 9710)

Trophic Level

3.75 s.e. 0.64 Based on diet studies.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

True

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

True

Is kept in Aquariums

True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

35.0 cm

Common Length

30.0 cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (34 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.30; tmax=23)

Threat To Humans

Reports of ciguatera poisoning (Ref. 30298)

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated