Description

Also known as Pink Hussar, Seaperch, Yellowband Snapper, Yellow-banded Hussar, Yellow-banded Seaperch.

Found in large schools, during the day around rocky outcrops, dispersing at night, foraging for food over coral reefs.
They feed on crustaceans, fish, and benthic invertebrates.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 0-40m
Western Pacific - Northeastern Australia, New Caledonia

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.de/summary/1395