FishverifiedLeast Concern

Lutjanus griseus

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Gray Dog

Also known as: Gray Snapper, Grey Snapper, Black Sarge Snapper, Black Pargue, Gray Silk, Grey Silk, Lawyer

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

5–180 m

Max size

89 cm

Max weight

20 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

21 yrs

Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Lutjanidae

Where to find it

common

France (Martinique)Martinique

occasional

Belize Mexico Panama (Pacific)Trinidad and Tobago United States

rare

Colombia Puerto Rico

Other species in Lutjanidae

Ocyurus chrysurus

Cola

Macolor niger

Black and White Snapper

Lutjanus cyanopterus

Cubera Snapper

Lutjanus kasmira

Common Bluestripe Snapper

Lutjanus bohar

Twinspot Snapper

Lutjanus gibbus

Humpback Snapper

Lutjanus synagris

Lane Snapper

Lutjanus apodus

Schoolmaster