Spotstripe Snapper
Lutjanus ophuysenii
- Group: Snapper
- Max size: 15.4 cm
- For divers: safe
This snapper grows to about fifteen centimetres and spawns in shallow water in spring, evidence of a seasonal migration. The young shelter in tide pools and along rocky shores.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276545.
FAQ
- Is the Spotstripe Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Spotstripe Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spotstripe Snapper get?
- The Spotstripe Snapper grows to about 15.4 cm.