Twospot Banded Snapper
Lutjanus biguttatus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 3–36 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This banded snapper lives on coral reefs and outer slopes between about 3 and 36 metres, sometimes massing in schools of more than a hundred and other times keeping to itself. It hunts small fishes and crustaceans, and divers find it generally uncommon.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276525.
FAQ
- How deep does the Twospot Banded Snapper live?
- The Twospot Banded Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus) is typically found at 3–36 m.
- Is the Twospot Banded Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Twospot Banded Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Twospot Banded Snapper get?
- The Twospot Banded Snapper grows to about 25 cm.