Blue-and-Gold Snapper
Lutjanus viridis
Also known as: Blue-striped Snapper, Pargos
- Blue-striped Snapper
- Pargos
Overview
Found singly or in large schools, over coral and rocky areas of coastal reefs.
They feed nocturnally on cephalopods, crustaceans and small fish.
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
Habitat & where to find it
- Range · Eastern Pacific
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Found singly or in large schools, over coral and rocky areas of coastal reefs.
Adult photos 1
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