Grey Snapper
This fish is known as Grey Snapper and the correct latin name is Lutjanus griseus. It belongs to the Snapper family. (e) Origin of this fish is Western Atlantic. (e)
Grey Snapper can grow up to 90 cm what is approximately 35 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 10800cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1674 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Grey Snapper fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.
Related fish profiles in the database
Feel free to share your experiences regarding keeping Lutjanus griseus below. Every message will be held for approval by our moderators. It usually takes 24 hours to publish your comment. Before you ask anything, browse the questions page, please.
Character and suggestions regarding care
A semi-aggressive fish suitable for public aquariums.Grey Snapper can grow up to 90 cm what is approximately 35 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 10800cm2 of water surface which is approximately 1674 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is not very difficult to keep the Grey Snapper fish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.
Related fish profiles in the database
- Lutjanus Agennes (African Red Snapper)
- Lutjanus Bohar (Two-Spot Red Snapper)
- Lutjanus Decussatus (Checkered Snapper)
- Lutjanus erythropterus (Crimson snapper, Pink snapper, Small mouth nannygai)
- Lutjanus Johnii (John’s Snapper)
- Lutjanus Kasmira (Common Bluestripe Snapper)
- Lutjanus Lutjanus (Bigeye Snapper)
- Lutjanus Monostigma (Onespot Snapper)
- Lutjanus Sebae (Emperor Red Snaper)
- Lutjanus Vitta (Brownstripe Red Snapper)
- Macolor Macularis (Midnight Snapper)
- Macolor Niger (Black And White Snapper)
- Symphorichthys Spilurus (Sailfin Snapper)
- Saltwater aquarium heater
- Saltwater aquarium lights
- Saltwater aquarium filters
- Saltwater tank aeration
- Marine fish diseases
- Protein Simmers in the Saltwater Tank
- Setting up a Saltwater Tank
- Saltwater Fish Tanks
- Cleaner Shrimp
- Pajama Cardinals
- Banded Butterflyfish
- Black-Ray Goby
- Blue-Banded Goby
- Blue Chromis
- Blue Green Chromis
- Blue Spot Butterflyfish
- Breeding Seahorses
- Cleaning Goby
- Common Seahorse
- Domino Damselfish
- Dragonface Pipefish
- Drawf Seahorse
- Fire Goby
- Ghost Pipefish
- Golden Damselfish
- Humbug Damselfish
- Lemonpeel Dwarf Angelfish (Centropyge flavissima) Care
- Longfin Bannerfish
- Majestic Angelfish Care
- Neon Velvet Damselfish
- Northern Seahorse
- Pyramid Butterflyfish
- Spotted Watchman Goby
- Tips on Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish Care
- Two Spot Goby
- Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish
Feel free to share your experiences regarding keeping Lutjanus griseus below. Every message will be held for approval by our moderators. It usually takes 24 hours to publish your comment. Before you ask anything, browse the questions page, please.
Document modified on Tue Dec 18 9:16:52 UTC 2007
Document created on Tue Dec 18 9:16:52 UTC 2007
How to cite this page? Use the following HTML:
edit this page or create a new fish profile "Grey Snapper." saltwater.aqua-fish.net. Tue Dec 18 9:16:52 UTC 2007.
Aqua-Fish.Net. Thu Apr 25 5:36:07 UTC 2024 https://saltwater.aqua-fish.net/?grey-snapper.