Blubberlip Snapper

Lutjanus rivulatus

Also known as: Blue-spotted Seaperch, Maori Bream, Maori Seaperch, Maori Snapper, Multi-coloured Snapper, Scribbled Snapper, Speckled Snapper, Yellowfin Snapper

ALSO KNOWN AS

Blue-spotted Seaperch
Maori Bream
Maori Seaperch
Maori Snapper
Multi-coloured Snapper
Scribbled Snapper
Speckled Snapper
Yellowfin Snapper

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016

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Blubberlip Snapper adult, photographed at Semporna, Borneo, Malaysia — @Reefguide · Semporna, Borneo, Malaysia · March 20121 / 5

Overview

Found singly or in small schools, over shallow inshore reef flats and deep coastal slopes of coral and rocky reefs.
Juveniles over shallow reef flats rich in algae growth.

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.

How to identify

COLOURS

Behaviour: nocturnal schooling solitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Range · Indo-Pacific
Country only · 5

LIVES IN

Found singly or in small schools, over shallow inshore reef flats and deep coastal slopes of coral and rocky reefs.

RANGE

Indo-Pacific

Adult photos 5

Discussion 2

2 comments

Reefguide· 4 Nov 2016
Sorry to say, but I still think that the first shots(mine), are a different fish. I have seen Lutjanus rivulatus often, but always with a dark bar above pectoral fin, and yellowish fins. Pls. do send comment.
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fishx6Top Contributor· 14 Nov 2016
Yes I think you are right, with the grooves under the eye it could be Lutjanus bohar. What do you think?
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