Pygmy snapper

Lutjanus maxweberi

Lutjanid Fish beneath Indonesian Waters

Pygmy snapper is a freshwater fish from Asia and Oceania. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 15 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Lutjanidae
Genus: Lutjanus
Maximum length: 15 cm
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Asia and Oceania: Philippines, Indonesia (Sulawesi) and New Guinea. This species appears to be valid, but final judgment is reserved until adults and intermediate forms are available for examination (Ref. 469 ).
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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