Yellowtail Blue Snapper
Paracaesio xanthurus
- Group: Snapper
- Typical depth: 5–250 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A snapper of rocky bottoms that ranges down to around 250 metres, it sometimes gathers in large schools and feeds mainly on zooplankton. It is taken on handlines and bottom longlines and sold fresh or frozen.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Paracaesio
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 401693.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellowtail Blue Snapper live?
- The Yellowtail Blue Snapper (Paracaesio xanthurus) is typically found at 5–250 m.
- Is the Yellowtail Blue Snapper dangerous to divers?
- The Yellowtail Blue Snapper is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Yellowtail Blue Snapper get?
- The Yellowtail Blue Snapper grows to about 50 cm.