Five-Lined Snapper
Lutjanus quinquelineatus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 2–40 m
- Max size: 38 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Five yellow stripes run the length of this snapper, which gathers over coral slopes and in sheltered lagoons, sometimes in schools of a hundred or more at depths around 30 to 40 metres. Adults hunt fish and crustaceans, while the young keep to the shallows alone over algae and rubble.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 218497.
FAQ
- How deep does the Five-Lined Snapper live?
- The Five-Lined Snapper (Lutjanus quinquelineatus) is typically found at 2–40 m.
- Is the Five-Lined Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Five-Lined Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Five-Lined Snapper get?
- The Five-Lined Snapper grows to about 38 cm.