Brazilian snapper
Appearance
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Lutjanus alexandrei R. L. Moura & Lindeman, 2007
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The Brazilian snapper, Lutjanus alexandrei, is a species of snapper native to the tropical waters of the Atlantic off the coast of Brazil.[1] It can be found from very shallow waters to about 54 m (177 ft) deep. This species can reach a length of 24.3 cm (9.6 in).[2]
References
- ^ http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2007/03/13/new_species_of_snapper_discovered_in_brazil.html
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2013). "Lutjanus alexandrei" in FishBase. December 2013 version.