One-Spot Snapper
Lutjanus monostigma
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
The one spot snapper sticks close to caves, coral heads and wreckage on reefs, hunting fish and crabs after dark. It reaches about sixty centimetres, and its flesh can carry ciguatoxin, commonly so in Tuvalu.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218474.
FAQ
- How deep does the One-Spot Snapper live?
- The One-Spot Snapper (Lutjanus monostigma) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the One-Spot Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The One-Spot Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the One-Spot Snapper get?
- The One-Spot Snapper grows to about 60 cm.