Emperor Red Snapper (Juvenile) (Lutjanus sebae)

Also known as Emperor Bream, Emperor's Red Snapper, Emperor Snapper, Government Bream, King Snapper, Queen Snapper, Red Emperor, Red Emperor Snapper, Red Kelp, Red Snapper, Redfish, Seba's Snapper

Description

Also known as Emperor Bream, Emperor's Red Snapper, Emperor Snapper, Government Bream, King Snapper, Queen Snapper, Red Emperor, Red Emperor Snapper, Red Kelp, Red Snapper, Redfish, Seba's Snapper.

Found singly or in small schools, (adults rarely seen by divers as they are usually found in deep waters) over gravel patches and sand flats, of coral and rocky reefs.
They feed on cephalopods, benthic crustaceans, fish, and invertebrates.
Juveniles found in the arms of long-spined sea urchins, over shallow coastal bays, moving to deeper waters as they grow.
Length - 60cm
Depth - 5-180m
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/178

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