Dory snapper (Lutjanus fulviflamma) is a saltwater, brackish species recorded in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia. It is mainly found over reef, at depths of 3–35 m. The main season in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia runs all year.
Scientific name: Lutjanus fulviflamma · Water: Saltwater, Brackish · Season: All year
Size: up to 50 cm
The dory snapper is a lutjanid that schools over coastal reefs and in deep lagoons as an adult, often massing with other snappers; juveniles move into mangrove estuaries and even the lower reaches of freshwater streams. It feeds mainly on fishes, shrimps and crabs, and is taken on handlines, in traps and by gill net. Commonly about 30 cm and up to 50 cm total length, maturing at about 19 cm and living 23 years. A high-priced fish, mostly sold fresh, and it has no venom gland.
Caution: large individuals carry a ciguatera risk. Heat, cold and marinating do not remove the toxin, which concentrates in the liver, roe and head, so avoid eating those parts. Seek medical help if numbness, tingling or a reversed sense of hot and cold follows a meal.
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