Spanish Flag Snapper
Lutjanus carponotatus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 1–80 m
- Max size: 40 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This snapper haunts coral reefs in sheltered lagoons and outer slopes, sometimes in turbid coastal water, and often gathers in schools of twenty or thirty fish. Reaching about 40 centimetres, it carries a pale flag like stripe along the body.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276528.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spanish Flag Snapper live?
- The Spanish Flag Snapper (Lutjanus carponotatus) is typically found at 1–80 m.
- Is the Spanish Flag Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Spanish Flag Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spanish Flag Snapper get?
- The Spanish Flag Snapper grows to about 40 cm.