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Mangrove Jack

Natural Sciences Collection

Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)

Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)
Australia

A member of the tropical snapper family, Mangrove Jacks (Lutjanus argentimaculatus) live in freshwater and mangrove-lined estuaries as juveniles. When they mature at about 50 cm in length, they migrate to deep offshore reefs to spawn and grow up to a metre long.

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  • Title: Mangrove Jack
  • Creator: Natural Sciences Collection
  • Medium: Fibreglass cast of specimen
Museum & Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT)

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