Snapper - Bluestripe

Snapper - Bluestripe

Lutjanus kasmira
Snapper - Bluestripe

Average Weight/Length

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; common length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed

Family, Genus, Class & Etymology

Family    Lutjanidae
Description    Snappers
Environment    Fresh, Brackish & Marine
Etymology    Malay, ikan lutjan, name of a fish
Genus    17
No. of Species    110
Order    Perciformes
Class    Actinopterygii
Reproductive Guild    Nonguarders
Distribution    Marine; rarely estuarine. Some species do enter freshwater for feeding. Tropical and subtropical: Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. Dorsal fin continuous or slightly notched. Spines in dorsal fin 10-12; soft rays 10-17. Three spines in anal fin; soft rays 7-11. Pelvic fins originating just behind pectoral base. Mouth moderate to large; terminal. Jaws bearing enlarged canine teeth. Palatine teeth small. Vomer usually with small teeth. Maxilla covered by preorbital with the mouth closed. Branchiostegal rays 7. Vertebrae 24 (10 + 14). To about 1 m maximum length. Most species are predators of crustaceans and fishes, several are planktivores. Most do well in aquaria, but grow too fast. Valued as food fish but sometimes a cause of ciguatera. Generally demersal, down to depths of about 450 m.

Other "Popular" Names for this Fish

Common Bluestripe Snapper

Location Habitat

Adults inhabit coral reefs, occurring in both shallow lagoons and on outer reef slopes. Frequently found in large aggregations around coral formation, caves or wrecks during the day. Juveniles inhabit seagrass beds around patch reefs. Benthopelagic. Feed on fishes, shrimps, crabs, stomatopods, cephalopods, and planktonic crustaceans.

Biology & Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8.

Geographic Species Map (Fishbase.org Map)

Summary of Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Marquesas and Line islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. Southeast Atlantic: East London, South Africa

Note: Distribution range colors indicate degree of suitability of habitat which can be interpreted as probabilities of occurrence (fishbase.org)

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