Lutjanus argentiventris (Peters 1869) (Fig. 9O). Yellow Snapper, Amarillo Snapper; Pargo Amarillo

Vouchers: Not available. Distribution: Eastern Pacific Ocean; from southern California to Peru, including the Revillagigedos, Cocos, Malpelo and Galapagos islands; entering estuaries and littoral lagoons and ascending river courses; (Nicaragua) PN and Ni (Pacific); 0–5 masl; Per, Dia, Amp. Occurrence and conservation status: Nat; LC (2010), population trend unknown. Literature: Villa (1982: 171; detailed description, including illustrations and an identification key, and information on distribution and ecology), Bussing (1998: 278; brief description, including illustrations and an identification key, and information on distribution, with a map, and ecology), Robertson & Allen (2015: 1315; detailed description, including illustrations, and information on distribution, with a map, and ecology) and Angulo (2021: 62; listed, including information on distribution).