Species FAO code: SNL

Lutjanus synagris

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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	–
Denmark	da Pletsnapper	–
Finland	fi juovanapsija sv randig snapper	–
France	fr vivaneau gazou	–
Germany	de Schnapper de Snapper	–
Hungary	hu mexikói csattogóhal	–
Portugal	pt Luciano pt Castanhola	–
Slovenia	sl hlastači	–
Spain	es Pargo amarillo es Pargo australiano es Pargo azul	Galicia: Prago
Sweden	sv Randig snapper	–

Main production methods

Caught

Main fishing gears

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lutjanus synagris (Linnaeus, 1758)

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

FAO major fishing areas

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lutjanus synagris (Linnaeus, 1758)

Scientific name

Lutjanus synagris

Author

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Rank

Species

FAO code

SNL

Morphological description

Preopercular notch and knob weak. Pectoral fins short, not reaching level of anus. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Back and upper side pink to reddish, with a green tinge and diffused darker vertical bars. The lower sides and belly silvery with a yellow tinge. A series of 8 - 10 horizontal yellow or golden stripes on sides. A diffused black spot mainly above the lateral line and below the anterior portion of the soft dorsal-fin rays.

Taxonomic classification

ClassActinopterygii
- OrderPerciformes
  - FamilyLutjanidae
    - GenusLutjanus
      - SpeciesLutjanus synagris

Synonyms

Lutjanus aubrietii Desmarest, 1823
Neomaenis megalophthalmus Evermann & Marsh, 1900
Mesoprion uninotatus Cuvier, 1828
Lutianus synagris (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sparus synagris Linnaeus, 1758
Prionodes sanctiandrewsi Fowler, 1944
Sparus vermicularis Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Lutjanus brachypterus Cope, 1871
Lutjanus aubrieti Desmarest, 1823

Source: Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. FishBase. Lutjanus synagris (Linnaeus, 1758)

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Lutjanus synagris

Commercial designations

Main production methods

Main fishing gears

Beach seines

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