Mutton snapper [Lutjanus analis]
Description
The mutton snapper is a species of snapper native to the Atlantic coastal waters of the Americas. The species inhabits areas with reefs, preferring areas with plentiful vegetation. It is a popular and commercially important species for human consumption.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
|
| Family |
Snappers
Lutjanidae
|
| Genus |
Lutjanus
Lutjanus
|