Fish · La Saladita, Guerrero

Spotted Rose Snapper

Lutjanus guttatus

Spanish: Chivo

Spotted Rose Snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) is a fish recorded near La Saladita, Guerrero, Mexico, with 7 research-grade iNaturalist observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones). Most often recorded in Jan, Feb.

TaxonomyActinopterygii › Acanthuriformes › Lutjanidae

Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records299 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2017 – 2026

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-01-16 — observation by zihuadean
2026-01-16 — observation by zihuadean
2026-01-15 — observation by elam2
2026-01-12 — observation by zihuadean
2025-01-13 — observation by zihuadean
2018-01-26 — observation by zihuadean

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Fish guide iNaturalist

Cite as: “Spotted Rose Snapper (Lutjanus guttatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/lutjanus-guttatus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.