Blackspot Snapper
Scientific Name: lutjanus ehrenbergii
Species: Snappers (Lutjanidae)
Other names: Ehrenberg's Snapper
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Blackspot SnapperUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Steve's Bommie - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
Caption: two snappers in middle of picture
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Blackspot SnapperUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Steve's Bommie - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
Caption: two yellow striped snappers right of picture
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Blackspot SnapperUploaded by: @Goshdarnit in September 2011
Photographed at: Martini Bay, Fujairah - United Kingdom
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Blackspot SnapperUploaded by: @Goshdarnit in August 2011
Photographed at: Ras Ghurab, Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
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Blackspot SnapperUploaded by: @Goshdarnit in September 2011
Photographed at: Ras Ghurab, Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
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Description
Also known as Ehrenberg's Snapper.
Found in pairs, small groups or large schools often mixed with other species of snapper, in estuaries and coastal reefs.
They feed on fish and invertebrates.
Length - 35cm
Depth - 1-20m
Widespread Indo-Asian Pacific
Most Snappers live in moderate depths, however there are a few that live much deeper. Juveniles found on inshore reefs.
They are nocturnal predators that mainly feed on fish, but will eat crustaceans, gastropods and cephalopods.
Some smaller family members eat zooplankton. (edit)
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The Blackspot Snapper is found in or near the Indo-Asian Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 5 times by users @fishx6 @Goshdarnit
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