Yellow-Lined Snapper
Lutjanus rufolineatus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 8–50 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snapper that swims well above the reef in aggregations several hundred strong, marked with fine yellow lines. It feeds on fishes, shrimps, crabs and squid down to about fifty metres, and is caught on handlines and longlines.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Lutjanus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 276548.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow-Lined Snapper live?
- The Yellow-Lined Snapper (Lutjanus rufolineatus) is typically found at 8–50 m.
- Is the Yellow-Lined Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Yellow-Lined Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellow-Lined Snapper get?
- The Yellow-Lined Snapper grows to about 30 cm.