Twospot Banded Snapper (Lutjanus biguttatus)

Also known as Doublebar Snapper, Twospot Banded Sea Perch, Twospot Lutjanus Biguttatus, Twospot Snapper, Two-spotted Snapper

Description

Also known as Doublebar Snapper, Twospot Banded Sea Perch, Twospot Lutjanus Biguttatus, Twospot Snapper, Two-spotted Snapper.

Found singly or in large schools, swimming low over corals during the day, and high above at night over sheltered reef slopes, of outer coral reefs.
They feed on crustaceans and small fish.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 3-36m
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. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Lutjanus-biguttatus

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