Husbandry
(Valenciennes, 1830)
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic: mainly between Senegal and the Republic of Congo; also from Cape Verde.
Biology:
Occurs on rocky bottoms and in the vicinity of coral reefs. Young are frequently encountered in coastal waters, particularly estuaries and sometimes in rivers.
Feeds mainly on fishes and bottom-dwelling invertebrates.
Synonymised taxa:
Lutjanus guineensis Bleeker, 1863
Mesoprion goreensis Valenciennes, 1830
Distribution:
Eastern Atlantic: mainly between Senegal and the Republic of Congo; also from Cape Verde.
Biology:
Occurs on rocky bottoms and in the vicinity of coral reefs. Young are frequently encountered in coastal waters, particularly estuaries and sometimes in rivers.
Feeds mainly on fishes and bottom-dwelling invertebrates.
Synonymised taxa:
Lutjanus guineensis Bleeker, 1863
Mesoprion goreensis Valenciennes, 1830