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Family Lutjanidae — Snappers
Hoplopagrus guentherii Gill, 1862. Barred Pargo or Mexican Barred Snapper. To 92 cm (36.2 in) TL (Allen
in Fischer et al. 1995). Bahia Abreojos, southern Baja California (Watson and Brogan in Moser 1996) to
northern Peru (Grove and Lavenberg 1997), including Gulf of California (Allen 1985), Islas Galápagos
(Grove and Lavenberg 1997), and Isla Cocos (Robertson and Allen 2002). Tidepools (Thomson and
Lehner 1976) and to about 50 m (10–164 ft) (min.: Allen and Robertson 1994; max.: Allen 1985).
Lutjanus aratus (Günther, 1864). Mullet Snapper. To 99 cm (39 in) TL (Allen 1985). Bahia Magdalena,
southern Baja California (Galván-Magaña et al. 2000) to northern Peru (Chirichigno and Vélez 1998),
including Gulf of California (Allen 1985) and Islas Galápagos (Grove and Lavenberg 1997) and other
offshore islands (Robertson and Allen 2002). At depths of 0–50 m (164 ft) (min.: Robertson and Allen
2002; max.: Allen 1985).
Lutjanus argentiventris (Peters, 1869). Amarillo Snapper or Yellow Snapper. To 66 cm (26.0 in) TL (Franke
and Acero 1992). Oceanside, southern California (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983) to Islas Lobos de Afuera,
Peru (Chirichigno 1974), including Gulf of California (Allen 1985) and Islas Galápagos (Eschmeyer and
Herald 1983). Intertidal zone (juveniles) and to 94 m (308 ft) (min.: Grove and Lavenberg 1997; max.:
Amezcua Linares 1996); also found in fresh water and in the lower reaches of streams where there is tidal
influence (Bussing 1998).
Lutjanus colorado Jordan & Gilbert, 1882. Colorado Snapper. To 107 cm (42.1 in) TL (Robertson and Allen
2002). Estero (Morro) Bay, central California to Panama (Eschmeyer and Herald 1983) and probably to
northern Peru (Chirichigno and Vélez 1998), including Gulf of California (Allen 1985). Surface to 90 m
(295 ft) (min.: Robertson and Allen 2002; max.: Amezcua Linares 1996), sometimes in estuaries (Allen
and Robertson 1994).
Lutjanus guttatus (Steindachner, 1869). Spotted Rose Snapper. To 80 cm (31.5 in) TL (Allen 1985). Bahia
Magdalena, southern Baja California (Watson and Brogan in Moser 1996) to Huacho, Peru (Beltrán-
León and Rios Herrera 2000), including Gulf of California (Allen 1985). Surface to 107 m (351 ft) (min.:
Robertson and Allen 2002; max.: Amezcua Linares 1996) in brackish and marine waters (Allen 1985).
Lutjanus jordani (Gilbert, 1898). Whipper Snapper. To 61 cm (24.0 in) TL (Fuertes and Araya 1979). Southern
Baja California (27°06'N, 114°11'W; SIO 47-28) to Paita, Peru (Chirichigno 1974), including lower Gulf
of California (Allen 1985) and Islas Galápagos (Grove and Lavenberg 1997) and other offshore islands
(Robertson and Allen 2002). Both inshore and in deeper waters (Allen and Robertson 1994) to 200 m
(656 ft; Fuertes and Araya 1979).
Lutjanus novemfasciatus Gill, 1862. Dog Snapper or Pacific Dog Snapper. To 1.7 m (67 in) TL (Allen 1985).
Morro Bay, central California (Tognazzini 2003) to Puerto Pizarro, Peru (Chirichigno 1974), throughout
Gulf of California (Allen 1985), and around Islas Galápagos (Grove and Lavenberg 1997). Tidepools and
to 60 m (197 ft) (min.: Thomson and Lehner 1976; max.: Allen 1985); also in estuaries and may ascend
freshwater streams (Allen and Robertson 1994).
Lutjanus peru (Nichols & Murphy, 1922). Pacific Red Snapper. To 95 cm (37.4 in) TL (Allen 1985). La Jolla,
southern California (SIO 89-126) and Bahia Santa Maria, southern Baja California (Watson and Brogan
in Moser 1996) to Huermey, Peru (Chirichigno and Vélez 1998) and throughout Gulf of California
(Allen 1985). Surface (SIO 65-288, nightlight) to at least 90 m (295 ft; Allen and Robertson 1994).
Lutjanus viridis (Valenciennes, 1846). Blue-and-Gold Snapper. To 30 cm (11.8 in) TL (Allen 1985). Rocas
Alijos, southern Baja California (SIO 90-135) to Peru, including Islas Galápagos (Grove and Lavenberg
1997) and Gulf of California (Allen 1985). Surface to 60 m (min.: SIO 58-141; max.: SIO 63-791).
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