What is the classification of a snapper fish?

Snapper fish belong to the family Lutjanidae, which is a group of marine fish known as snappers or jobfishes. The Lutjanidae family is part of the order Perciformes, which includes a vast array of bony fish species. Here's the classification of a snapper fish:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fish)

Order: Perciformes (perch-like fish)

Family: Lutjanidae (snappers or jobfishes)

Snappers are further divided into various genera and species within the Lutjanidae family. Some well-known genera of snappers include Lutjanus, Ocyurus, Rhomboplites, and Aprion. Each genus consists of multiple species with distinct characteristics and geographic distributions.