Snappers belong to the family „Lutjanidae“ with more than 250 species, found throughout the tropical marine waters around the world. They are active schooling fishes which have slender bodies, large mouths, sharp canine teeth, and blunt or forked tails. Snappers are usually rather large, many attaining a length of 60–90 centimetres. They are carnivores and prey on crustaceans and other fishes.
