Profile updated on 11 March 2021
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Lutjanus synagris
SPECIES NAME(s)
Lane snapper
COMMON NAMES
Rubia, villajaiba
There is evidence of two genetically distinct stocks in the northern Gulf of Mexico, a western stock which includes individuals from the northwestern and northcentral area, and an eastern stock that includes individuals from the west coast of Florida state, the Florida Keys, and the Atlantic coast of Florida (Karlsson et al. 2009).
Management Quality:
< 6
< 6
< 6