Malabar Snapper (Lutjanus malabaricus)

Also known as Bigmouth Nannygai, Humphead Snapper, Large-mouthed Nannygai, Large-mouthed Seaperch, Malabar Blood Snapper, Malabar Red Snapper, Malabar Seaperch, Nannygai, Red Bass, Red Bream, Red Emperor, Red Jew, Red Snapper, Redfish, Saddled-tailed Seaperch, Saddletail Snapper, Scarlet Emperor, Scarlet Seaperch, Seaperch, Silver

Description

Also known as Bigmouth Nannygai, Humphead Snapper, Large-mouthed Nannygai, Large-mouthed Seaperch, Malabar Blood Snapper, Malabar Red Snapper, Malabar Seaperch, Nannygai, Red Bass, Red Bream, Red Emperor, Red Jew, Red Snapper, Redfish, Saddled-tailed Seaperch, Saddletail Snapper, Scarlet Emperor, Scarlet Seaperch, Seaperch, Silver.

Found singly or in mixed schools over hard mud bottoms over coastal and off-shore reefs.
They feed nocturnally on cephalopods, benthic crustaceans, fish and benthic invertebrates.
Juveniles found over inshore waters.
Length - 100cm
Depth - 10-100m
Widespread Indo-West 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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/162

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