Checkered Snapper
Lutjanus decussatus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 35 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Bold dark bars over a pale body mark the checkered snapper, a reef fish of both inshore and offshore coral down to about 50 metres. It lives alone or in schools, and its small bright juveniles often end up in the aquarium trade.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276530.
FAQ
- How deep does the Checkered Snapper live?
- The Checkered Snapper (Lutjanus decussatus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- Is the Checkered Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Checkered Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Checkered Snapper get?
- The Checkered Snapper grows to about 35 cm.