| Family: |
Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae |
| Max. size: |
50 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 150 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Laccadive Islands to Fiji, north to the Ryukyu Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Description: Dorsal red, ventral pinkish white; fins red; caudal peduncle spot pale (Ref. 6177). Intensity or shade of red could change quickly. Dorsal scale rows oblique extending to caudal peduncle horizontally (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Often form schools (Ref. 90102). Inhabit reefs and rocky bottoms. They feed on benthic and planktonic invertebrates and possibly small fishes. Marketed fresh or dried-salted. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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