blue-and-gold snapper

Lutjanus viridis

Thirty Centimeters Lutjanid Fish of Mexican Waters

Blue
Yellow
Tropical
Offshore
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
South America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The blue-and-gold snapper (Lutjanus viridis) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean where it is important to local subsistence fisheries.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Lutjanidae
Genus: Lutjanus
Maximum length: 30 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador. Most common at offshore islands including Mapelo, Galapagos, Tres Marias and Revillagigedo.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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