| Lutjanus viridis (Valenciennes, 1846) | ||||
| Family: | Lutjanidae (Snappers) | ( not available ) | ||
| Order: | Eupercaria/misc | |||
| Class: | Teleostei | |||
| English name: | Blue and gold snapper | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador. Most common at offshore islands including Mapelo, Galapagos, Tres Marias and Revillagigedo. | |||
| Adult biology: | Adults are found in coastal waters, frequently around rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9313). They occasionally occur in large schools (Ref. 9313). Also caught with nets and marketed fresh (Ref. 9313). | |||
| Diagnosis: | At 9.5 mm the larva is more slender than in B. ocellaris. Six preopercular spines. At 12 mm ventral fin with 3 evident rays. 1st D 13; 2nd D 16-17; A 14. . See also LARVAE table. | |||
| Climate Zone: | tropical; 33°N - 3°S | |||
| Main Ref: | Bertolini, F., U. D'Ancona, E. Padoa Montalenti, S. Ranzi, L. Sanzo, A. Sparta, E. Tortonese and M. Vialli. 1956. (Ref. 65) | |||
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| Entered by: Papasissi, Christine |
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