The type of Snappers found in the sea.
- Derick Lim
- Jun 26, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Dec 23, 2024

Red Snapper
Lutjanus erythropterus
Maturity Length: 50 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 红鸡 (Hóng jī)
Malay: kan Merah, Merah Pucat
Hokkien: Ang Koi

Spanish Flag Snapper
Lutjanus carponotatus
Maturity Length: 18 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 赤笔仔 (Chì bǐ zǐ)
Malay: Ikan Timun
Hokkien: Tee Boon

Mangrove Red Snapper / Mangrove Jack
Lutjanus argentimaculatus
Maturity Length: 57 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 赤鰽 (Chì qiú), 红家定 (Hóng jiā dìng)
Malay: Ikan Merah, Ikan Kambing, Kakap Merah, Siakap Merah
Hokkien: Ciak Zho
Cantonese Name: Hung Yau (紅𩵼)

Indian Snapper
Lutjanus madras
Maturity Length: Unknown
Hokkien: Tee boon

Russell’s Snapper
Lutjanus russellii
Maturity Length: 29 cm
Mandarin: 紅鰽痣(Hóng qiú zhì), 红皂记 (Hóng zào jì)
Malay: Ikan Tanda
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Zhor Kee

Brown-stripe Red Snapper
Lutjanus vitta
Maturity Length: 14 cm
Mandarin: 记鱼
Hokkien: Kee Heurr
Malay: Kunyit-kunyit

Golden Snapper
Lutjanus johnii
Maturity Length: 39 cm
Mandarin: 鱼类中文名: 紅鰽(Hóng qiú), 红皂 (Hóng zào), 红潮 (Hóng cháo)
Malay: Ikan Jenahak, Ungah
Teochew/Hokkien: Ang Zho
Cantonese: Hong Lap, Ngaa Dim

Blackspot Snapper
Lutjanus ehrenbergii
Maturity Length: 29 cm
Hokkien: Teeboon-Tanda