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Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Mahogany SnapperLutjanus mahogoni
Mutton SnapperLutjanus analis
Gray SnapperLutjanus griseus
Bluestriped GruntHaemulon sciurus
Spotted Rose SnapperLutjanus guttatus
PinfishLagodon rhomboides
Moses' SnapperLutjanus russellii
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 4,824 |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 426 |
| Texas | 260 |
| Mississippi | 68 |
| Louisiana | 40 |
| North Carolina | 33 |
| Mexico | 21 |
| Quintana Roo | 9 |
| Georgia | 8 |
| Brazil | 8 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- AquaticLives primarily in waterFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Ray-finned Fishes · Actinopterygii |
| Order | Butterflyfishes, Angelfishes, and Allies · Acanthuriformes |
| Family | Snappers · Lutjanidae |
| Genus | Common Snappers · Lutjanus |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Lane Snapper with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.