Australasian Snapper, Pagrus auratus
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 12, 2011
The species is fairly widespread in the Western Pacific, ranging from New Zealand to Japan, and contrary to its name it isn’t actually a true snapper (family Lutjanidae), but is instead a member of the porgy and sea bream family (Sparidae). The reach sexual maturity at about 25 cm in length, but a large adult can be up to 75 cm long.
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