Yellowstreaked Snapper
Lutjanus lemniscatus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 2–80 m
- Max size: 92 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Adults of this snapper hold to deep offshore reefs and muddy ground, hunting fish and bottom invertebrates, while juveniles tuck close to shallow coral reefs in murkier water. It can grow close to a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218485.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowstreaked Snapper live?
- The Yellowstreaked Snapper (Lutjanus lemniscatus) is typically found at 2–80 m.
- Is the Yellowstreaked Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowstreaked Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowstreaked Snapper get?
- The Yellowstreaked Snapper grows to about 92 cm.