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Lutjanus jocu

(Bloch & Schneider, 1801)

Dog Snapper

Also known as: Dog's Tooth Snapper, Dogteeth Pargue, Dogteeth Snapper, Dogtooth Pargue, Pargue, Snapper, Snuggletooth Snapper

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About

Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

2–40 m

Max size

1.28 m

Max weight

28.57 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

33 yrs

Class

Teleostei

Order

Eupercaria incertae sedis

Family

Lutjanidae

occasional

rare

Ocyurus chrysurus

Cola

Macolor niger

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