Where Does Dog Snapper Live?
Lutjanus jocu
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Where to find Dog Snapper
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow coastal waters from 1 to 30 meters (3 to 100 feet), but can occur deeper, up to 120 meters (390 feet).
- Environment
- Primarily associated with coral reefs, rocky bottoms, mangrove estuaries, and seagrass beds. Juveniles are often found in shallower, more protected estuarine habitats, while adults prefer deeper reef structures and ledges.
- Geographic range
- Western Atlantic Ocean, from Bermuda and Florida (USA) south through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and along the coast of Central and South America to southeastern Brazil. Also found in the eastern Atlantic around Ascension Island.
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