Vivaneau campèche

Lutjanus campechanus

Vulnerable Saltwater

Longueur maximale

100,0 cm

Poids maximum

22,8 kg

Couleur

Uniform rosy-red to brick-red over …

Plage de profondeur

10-190m

Famille

Lutjanidae

Catégorie

Food Fish

À propos

The red snapper is one of the most commercially valuable reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico. With its distinctive rose-red body and pointed anal fin, it inhabits rocky reefs and artificial structures at depths of 10-190 meters.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	100,0 cm
Maximum Weight	22,8 kg
Plage de profondeur	10-190m

Coloration

Uniform rosy-red to brick-red over the entire body and fins; belly slightly paler pink-red; juveniles may show a dark spot at the lateral line below the anterior dorsal fin.

Habitat & Distribution

Neritic, coral reefs

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

10-190m

Aire de répartition

Western North Atlantic from North Carolina to Yucatan, concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. Associates with rocky reefs, artificial structures, and hard-bottom habitat at depths of 10–190 m.

Pays

🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇺 Cuba

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Distribution Map

Present Not recorded countries

Conservation Status

Vulnerable IUCN Red List

Vivaneau campèche is classified as Vulnerable by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Vivaneau campèche faces significant threats to its wild populations.

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

Moist, sweet white flesh with a nutty undertone and firm texture. Prized for whole roasting, pan-searing, and ceviche; a cornerstone of Gulf Coast and Caribbean cuisines.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Cote de combativité

6/5

Appât recommandé

cut bait, squid, live pinfish, cigar minnows

Saisons de pêche

Taxonomy

Ordre	Perciformes (Perch-like fishes)
Famille	Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Espèces	Lutjanus campechanus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Vivaneau campèche
Spanish	Pargo del Golfo

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Vivaneau campèche?

Moist, sweet white flesh with a nutty undertone and firm texture. Prized for whole roasting, pan-searing, and ceviche; a cornerstone of Gulf Coast and Caribbean cuisines.

How big does Vivaneau campèche get?

Vivaneau campèche can grow up to 100.0 cm long and weigh 22.8 kg.

Where is Vivaneau campèche found?

Is Vivaneau campèche endangered?

The conservation status of Vivaneau campèche is Vulnerable according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Vivaneau campèche belong to?

Vivaneau campèche (Lutjanus campechanus) belongs to the family Lutjanidae (Snappers) in the order Perciformes (Perch-like fishes).