Malabar Snapper

Lutjanus malabaricus

Also known as: Bigmouth Nannygai, Humphead Snapper, Large-mouthed Nannygai, Large-mouthed Seaperch, Malabar Blood Snapper, Malabar Red Snapper, Malabar Seaperch, Nannygai, Red Bass, Red Bream, Red Emperor, Red Jew, Red Snapper, Redfish, Saddled-tailed Seaperch, Saddletail Snapper, Scarlet Emperor, Scarlet Seaperch, Seaperch, Silver

ALSO KNOWN AS

Bigmouth Nannygai
Humphead Snapper
Large-mouthed Nannygai
Large-mouthed Seaperch
Malabar Blood Snapper
Malabar Red Snapper
Malabar Seaperch
Nannygai
Red Bass
Red Bream
Red Emperor
Red Jew
Red Snapper
Redfish
Saddled-tailed Seaperch
Saddletail Snapper
Scarlet Emperor
Scarlet Seaperch
Seaperch
Silver

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2019

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Malabar Snapper adult, photographed at Home, Australia — @Traceyc · Home, Australia · October 20121 / 2

Overview

Found singly or in mixed schools over hard mud bottoms over coastal and off-shore reefs.
They feed nocturnally on cephalopods, benthic crustaceans, fish and benthic invertebrates.
Juveniles found over inshore waters.

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.