Description

Also known as Blacktail Seaperch, Dark-tailed Snapper, Flame-coloured Snapper, Flametail Snapper, Red-margined Sea Perch, Silver Snapper, Yellow-margined Seaperch, Yellow-margined Snapper, Yellow-striped Snapper.

Found singly or in loose schools, around sheltered areas, with boulders and deep holes, over lagoons and semi-protected seaward reefs.
They feed on cephalopods, crustaceans, fish, and sea cucumbers.
Juveniles found in mangrove swamps and freshwater streams.
Length - 40cm
Depth - 1-75m
Widespread Indo-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) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/262