Scientific Name
Lutjanus peru
Vernacular Names:
Es/Sp: Pargo gringo
Fr/Fr: Vivaneau garance
In/En: Pacific red snapper
Local Names: Ecuador: Gringo, Pargo liso, Pargo rojo México: Huachinango, Pargo colorado, Pargo rojo Perú: EstrellaCommercial names: Red snapper, Pargo rojo
Simile of international trade: Lutjanus guttatus, L. colorado, L. campechanus.
Fishing Season: All year round.
Geographical distribution: Its distribution goes from 32 43'S to 06 00' S in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Habitat and biology: It is found in waters of the continental plataform (habitad bentonic) in soft bottons and reefes, up to 80 m of depth. It feeds on fish and crustaceans such as the Swimming crab (Euphylax dovii), which is used as live bait. Not included in the IUCN Red List.
Length: Its average length is 50 cm (TL). According to fishbase: The maximun total length is 95 cm (TL) maximum published weight is 5.820 g.
