Humpback Snapper
Scientific Name: Lutjanus gibbus
Species: Snappers (Lutjanidae)
Other names: Humpback Red Snapper, Hunched Snapper, Red Snapper, Paddletail Snapper, Paddle Tail.
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Humpback SnapperUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2005
Photographed at: Komandoo Maldives Island Resort - Maldives
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Humpback SnapperUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2006
Photographed at: Makunudhoo Island Resort - Maldives
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Humpback SnapperUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Gan - Maldives
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Humpback SnapperUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Humpback SnapperUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Humpback SnapperUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Humpback SnapperUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: North Horn - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Humpback SnapperUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: North Horn - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Description
Also known as Humpback Red Snapper, Hunched Snapper, Red Snapper, Paddletail Snapper and Paddle Tail.
Found in large dense stationary schools during the day in sheltered inshore waters.
Juveniles in seagrass areas.
They feed on invertebrates.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 5-150m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Most Snappers live in moderate depths, however there are a few that live much deeper. Juveniles found on inshore reefs.
They are nocturnal predators that mainly feed on fish, but will eat crustaceans, gastropods and cephalopods.
Some smaller family members eat zooplankton.
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The Humpback Snapper is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 8 times by users @fishx6 @KitBrennan
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Can someone please let me know if humpback red snapper is farmed anywhere under any commercial aquaculture/ mariculture activity.
AliFaiz
07. Oct. 2011
Can please Someone, let me know if humpback red snapper was ever farmed anywhere.
Ali Faiz
07. Oct. 2011