Husbandry
Lutjanus decussatus (Cuvier, 1828)
Inhabits both inshore and offshore coral reefs where it occurs singly or in schools. Small juveniles on shallow protected reef flats and are used in the aquarium trade.
Synonyms:
Lutianus decussatus (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus decussates (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus dessucatus (Cuvier, 1828)
Mesoprion decussatus Cuvier, 1828
Mesoprion therapon Day, 1870
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Percoidei (Suborder) > Lutjanidae (Family) > Lutjanus (Genus) > Lutjanus decussatus (Species)
Inhabits both inshore and offshore coral reefs where it occurs singly or in schools. Small juveniles on shallow protected reef flats and are used in the aquarium trade.
Synonyms:
Lutianus decussatus (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus decussates (Cuvier, 1828)
Lutjanus dessucatus (Cuvier, 1828)
Mesoprion decussatus Cuvier, 1828
Mesoprion therapon Day, 1870
Classification: Biota > Animalia (Kingdom) > Chordata (Phylum) > Vertebrata (Subphylum) > Gnathostomata (Superclass) > Pisces (Superclass) > Actinopteri (Class) > Perciformes (Order) > Percoidei (Suborder) > Lutjanidae (Family) > Lutjanus (Genus) > Lutjanus decussatus (Species)