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Dusky snapper (Paracaesio sordida) — Lutjanidae

Dusky snapper

Paracaesio sordida
Family: Lutjanidae

The Dusky snapper (Paracaesio sordida) is a saltwater fish of the family Lutjanidae that grows up to 48 cm.

Length
48 cm
Water
Saltwater
Depth
5.0–200.0 m
Diet
Carnivore
Behaviour
Schooling
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped
Substrate
Stone or rock
Danger
Harmless
Edibility
Commonly eaten

Description

The dusky snapper is a snapper (Lutjanidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 48 cm and has a streamlined, blue-grey body with a forked tail. As a fast, schooling fish it hovers in open water above steep coral reef slopes and wrecks and picks zooplankton and small fish from the current. It is a food fish. The fish is harmless to humans.

Frequently asked questions

How do you recognise the Dusky snapper?

The Dusky snapper has a torpedo-shaped body and is mainly blue.

Where does the Dusky snapper live?

The Dusky snapper lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around stony or rocky ground.

How big does the Dusky snapper get?

The Dusky snapper grows to a maximum of about 48 cm. On average the species is around 28 cm.

Is the Dusky snapper dangerous to humans?

No, the Dusky snapper is harmless to humans.

Is the Dusky snapper edible?

Yes, the Dusky snapper is commonly eaten.

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All data

Identification

Dutch name
Donkere blauwsnapper sourced
English name
Dusky snapper sourced
Scientific name
Paracaesio sordida
Family
Lutjanidae
Other names
Blue snapper; Dirty ordure snapper; Fusilier snapper; Smallscale snapper verified

Appearance

Size class
Large verified
Max length (cm)
48.0 verified
Average length (cm)
27.5 verified
Body shape
Torpedo-shaped sourced
Dominant colour
Blue sourced
Tail shape
Forked inferred

Habitat & distribution

Water type
Saltwater sourced
Substrate
Stone or rock sourced
Min depth (m)
5.0 verified
Max depth (m)
200.0 verified
Origin
Native inferred

Behaviour & biology

Diet
Carnivore inferred
Social behaviour
Schooling sourced
Territorial
No inferred
Reproduction
Separate sexes inferred
Sexual dimorphism
No inferred

For anglers

Edibility
Commonly eaten inferred
Fishing method
Vissen met natuurlijk aas (vis, garnaal, worm) of kunstaas dicht bij rif- en rotsstructuren. inferred
Regulations source
FishBase ↗ inferred

Safety

Danger to humans
Harmless verified

Status & sources

Sources
FishBase via GBIF (DwC-A), CC-BY-NC 4.0

Same genus Paracaesio

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