Yellow-Banded Snapper
Lutjanus adetii
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: to 20 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Yellow bands mark this snapper, which lives over coral reefs and sometimes packs into large daytime aggregations around rocky outcrops. After dark the group breaks up to feed, and these fish reach about half a metre.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276519.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow-Banded Snapper live?
- The Yellow-Banded Snapper (Lutjanus adetii) is typically found at to 20 m.
- Is the Yellow-Banded Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Banded Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Banded Snapper get?
- The Yellow-Banded Snapper grows to about 50 cm.