Order

Lutjaniformes

16 species in 2 families. Maximum lifespan ranges from 6 years (Common bluestripe snapper) to 56 years (Blubberlip snapper).

Species

with a complete mtDNA

Lifespan range

6–56 yr

Median GC

47.1%

Range 45.9–47.8%

Families

Largest: Lutjanidae (15)

The Lutjaniformes tree

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Outer ring: Maximum lifespan, log scale

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2 families, by species count

Whole-genome GC content against maximum lifespan. Hover or tap a point; select it again to open the species.

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Top 5 and the shortest-lived

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Species in Lutjaniformes

Lutjanus rivulatus	Blubberlip snapper	Lutjanidae	56 yr	16,511 bp	47.31%
Lutjanus analis	Mutton snapper	Lutjanidae	29 yr	16,505 bp	47.28%
Lutjanus johnii	John's snapper	Lutjanidae	28.6 yr	16,596 bp	46.60%
Lutjanus fulviflamma	Black spot snapper	Lutjanidae	23 yr	16,512 bp	46.78%
Etelis coruscans	Deepwater longtail red snapper	Lutjanidae	20 yr	16,494 bp	46.96%
Lutjanus carponotatus	Spanish flag snapper	Lutjanidae	20 yr	16,514 bp	46.64%
Aphareus rutilans	Rusty jobfish	Lutjanidae	16 yr	16,510 bp	46.05%
Ocyurus chrysurus	Yellowtail snapper	Lutjanidae	14 yr	16,501 bp	47.41%
Diagramma pictum	Painted sweetlips	Haemulidae	13 yr	16,530 bp	47.81%
Lutjanus ehrenbergii	Blackspot snapper	Lutjanidae	12 yr	16,512 bp	47.13%
Lutjanus vitta	Blackstriped snapper	Lutjanidae	12 yr	16,498 bp	46.64%
Lutjanus synagris	Lane snapper	Lutjanidae	10 yr	16,504 bp	47.29%
Rhomboplites aurorubens	Vermilion snapper	Lutjanidae	10 yr	16,506 bp	47.37%
Lutjanus erythropterus	Crimson snapper	Lutjanidae	8 yr	16,509 bp	45.91%
Lutjanus peru	Pacific red snapper	Lutjanidae	7.2 yr	16,502 bp	47.22%
Lutjanus kasmira	Common bluestripe snapper	Lutjanidae	6 yr	16,514 bp	47.15%