Queen Snapper [Etelis oculatus]
Description
The Queen Snapper, also known as the 'Longtail Snapper,' is a species found in the western Atlantic Ocean. It prefers deep waters, residing at depths between 100 and 450 meters. The Queen Snapper can be identified by its slender and elongated body, which can reach up to 100 cm in length, and its red color. It has a deeply forked tail, which gives it its common name 'Longtail Snapper.'
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Snappers
Lutjanidae
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| Genus |
Etelis
Etelis
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