Bengal Snapper
Lutjanus bengalensis
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 10–30 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A reef snapper striped in gold and blue that gathers in small daytime aggregations around coral heads and rocky outcrops, between about ten and thirty metres. After dark it hunts fishes and crustaceans.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218484.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bengal Snapper live?
- The Bengal Snapper (Lutjanus bengalensis) is typically found at 10–30 m.
- Is the Bengal Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Bengal Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bengal Snapper get?
- The Bengal Snapper grows to about 30 cm.