Pinjalo Snapper
Pinjalo pinjalo
Also known as: Fusilier, Pinjalo, Whitespot Pinjalo Snapper
- Fusilier
- Pinjalo
- Whitespot Pinjalo Snapper
Overview
Found in schools, over rocky bottoms of coastal reefs and open ocean reefs, in shallow to very deep waters. Colour varies can deepen and change to red.
They feed on small fish, but more often on benthic and planktonic invertebrates
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 · Indo-West Pacific
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Found in schools, over rocky bottoms of coastal reefs and open ocean reefs, in shallow to very deep waters.
Adult photos 2
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