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Malabar snappe

Order Eupecaria
Family Lutjanidae

Elongated and laterally compressed body, typically red or pink in colour fading towards the belly. Its streamlined profile is accentuated by a continuous dorsal fin and a long anal fin. The eyes are large, and the mouth is terminal, equipped with sharp conical teeth. The caudal fin is forked, contributing to agile swimming.

Characteristics
FAO code
MAL
Specie
Lutjanus malabaricus
Type
White fish
FAO Fishing Areas
  • Área 51: Indian Ocean
  • Área 57: Indian Ocean
  • Área 61:Pacific
  • Área 71: Pacific
  • Área 77: Pacific
  • Área 81: Pacific
  • Eastern Central.
  • Eastern.
  • Northwest.
  • Southwest.
  • Western
  • Western Central.
Fishing seasons
jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug sep oct nov dec
International denominations
Germany Schnapper
France Vivaneau du Bengale
Portugal Luciano
United Kingdom Malabar snapper
Fishing areas
Fishing arts
Hooks
Nasas y Trampas
Trawls

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