Lutjanus cyanopterus

CATALOG RECORD PEC-232

Lutjanus cyanopterus · Lutjanus cyanopterus

Saltwater

Verified group recipe; not species-specific

No recipe is shown without a verified published source.

Risk and retention alerts

Ciguatera risk varies by location

Cooking or freezing does not reliably eliminate ciguatoxins. Check current local public-health advice before eating the catch.

Mercury review required

Serving frequency depends on species, size, origin and the consumer. Check FDA/EPA and local advisories, especially for pregnancy and children.

Distribution

Western Atlantic

Conservation

Pending verification

Pending verification
Cleaning method

Pending verification

Species

Lutjanus cyanopterus

Sources and review date

Catalog review date: 2026-09-14

Source records retained from the catalog; normalization does not constitute a new scientific review.

Taxonomy and distribution · 2026-09-14

Consumption evidence · 2026-09-14

Sport fishing reference · 2026-09-14

Photo, conservation and cleaning review dates: Not recorded

Identification photos are reference lookups by scientific name, not independently verified identification certificates.

Food-use evidence does not establish that a particular catch is safe or legal. Verify identification, current retention rules and local consumption advisories. A recipe is shown only when a suitable published source has been reviewed. Check local rules; retention is not verified for a specific catch