Species FAO code: LJN

Lutjanus analis

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
EU quality schemes and nutrition values
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Austria	de Schnapper de Snapper	–
Belgium	fr Vivaneau nl Snapper	–
Germany	de Schnapper de Snapper	–
Portugal	pt Luciano pt Castanhola	–
Slovenia	sl hlastači	–
Spain	es Pargo criollo	Galicia: Prago criollo
Sweden	sv Fläcksnapper	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lutjanus analis (Cuvier, 1828)

Nutrition values

	Nutrition values per serving (100g)
Energy	100.0 kcal
Total fat	1.34 g
Saturates	0.285 g
Carbohydrate	0.0 g
Sugars	0.0 g
Protein	20.51 g
Salt	160.0 mg

Source: USDA - FoodData Central

Habitat

Saltwater
Brackish water

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lutjanus analis (Cuvier, 1828)

Scientific name

Lutjanus analis

Author

(Cuvier, 1828)

Rank

Species

FAO code

LJN

Morphological description

Preopercular notch and knob weak. Pectoral fins are long, reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Back and upper sides olive green, whitish with a red tinge on lower sides and belly. A black spot is on the upper back just above the lateral line and below the anterior dorsal fin rays. A pair of blue stripes runs on the snout-cheek region, the upper continuing behind eye to upper opercle edge.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyLutjanidae
    - GenusLutjanus
      - SpeciesLutjanus analis

Synonyms

Mesoprion isodon Cuvier, 1829
Mesoprion sobra Cuvier, 1828
Mesoprion analis Cuvier, 1828
Mesoprion rosaceus Poey, 1870

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lutjanus analis (Cuvier, 1828)

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Lutjanus analis

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Gillnets and similar nets

Hooks and lines

Pots and traps

Trawls

Nutrition values

Habitat

FAO major fishing areas

Area 21 - Atlantic, Northwest

Area 31 - Atlantic, Western Central

Area 41 - Atlantic, Southwest