Blacktail Snapper (Lutjanus fulvus)

Blacktail Snapper, a reference photo — Photo: Paul Asman and Jill Lenoble · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Lutjanus fulvus, the blacktail snapper, flametail snapper, redmargined seaperch, Waigeu snapper or yellowmargined sea perch, is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is native to the Indo-West Pacific region. It is an important species for fisheries within its range.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Blacktail Snapper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Lutjanus lemniscatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Lutjanidae
Genus: Lutjanus
Species: Lutjanus fulvus

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