Colorado snapper (Lutjanus colorado) is a saltwater, brackish species recorded in the United States. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 1–70 m.
Scientific name: Lutjanus colorado · Water: Saltwater, Brackish
Size: up to 91 cm
The Colorado snapper is a lutjanid whose adults inhabit inshore reef areas over hard bottoms, and it is generally solitary; juveniles are sometimes encountered in shallow coastal waters and estuaries. It is carnivorous, feeding on invertebrates and fishes, and it is marketed fresh or frozen. It is recorded from 1 to 70 m, and it also enters brackish water. Maximum length is about 91 cm total length. It is a commercial species and a gamefish, with a high price category. Fishing vulnerability is high at 57 of 100 and resilience low. IUCN lists it as least concern.
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