Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Darktail Snapper
Lutjanus lemniscatus
Darktail Snapper
Category: Snappers
Scientific Name: Lutjanus lemniscatus
Size: Up to 2 ft. (60 cm)  
Depth: 10-200 ft. (3-60 m)
Distribution: Indonesia, Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Great Barrier Reef
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Lutjanidae (Family)
      └Lutjanus (Genus)

All Photographs
© 2025 Florent Charpin