FishincSpecies catalog
Cubera snapper
Lutjanus cyanopterus
Cubera snapper (Lutjanus cyanopterus) belongs to the family Lutjanidae. Habitat: salt water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Lutjanus cyanopterus |
|---|---|
| Family | Lutjanidae |
| Habitat | Salt water |
| Group | Snappers |
| Other names | Canteen Snapper, Cuban Snapper, Gray Snapper, Guasinuco |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | Mexico and Caribbean saltwater, South America saltwater |
Identifying features
- Large, deep-bodied snapper
- Blue-grey to dark brown back with a bronze and coppery flank, pale belly
- A big head with a pointed snout and strong canine teeth
- No distinct markings
- Dark reddish fins
Cubera snapper in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Cubera-Schnapper |
| French | Vivaneau Cubéra |
| Spanish | Pargo cubera, Cubera, Cubereta |
| Portuguese | Cubera, Caranha |
| Swedish | Cuberasnapper |
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