| Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae |
| 75 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 2 - 90 m |
| Indo-Pacific: East Africa to Samoa, north to central Japan, south to Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Description: Preorbital bone broader than eye diameter. Mouth large, maxilla extending to below anterior half of eye. A deep notch on lower edge of preopercle. Scale rows on back parallel to lateral line. Juveniles with a black bar through eye, black pectoral fins and a black stripe from pectoral region to lower caudal lobe. Larger juveniles with 3 to 6 white spots on back. Adults dark grey to almost black (Ref. 48635). Body depth 2.2-2.4 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults are found on steep outer walls of lagoon, channel and seaward slopes in large schools (Ref. 9710, 48635). Juveniles are solitary. They feed on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 30573). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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