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Russell's Snapper

Lutjanus russellii

Also known as: Fingermark Bream, John's Snapper, Moses Perch, Moses Sea Perch, Moses Snapper, Onespot Snapper, Red Bream, Russell's Onespot Snapper, Russell's Sea Perch, Sea Bream, Spotted-scale Sea Perch

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
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@fishx6 · Blizzard Ridge, Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth, WA, Australia · March 20131 / 2
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Overview

Found singly or in schools over coral and rocky areas of inshore and offshore coral reefs.
Juveniles found in estuaries, mangroves and lower reaches of streams.

Most members of Lethrinidae are able to rapidly switch on and off dark mottled patterns, spots and bars to deter predators.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black spotstripes
Behaviour
changes colourschoolingsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

  • Range · Western Pacific
  • Exact location · 2
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Found singly or in schools over coral and rocky areas of inshore and offshore coral reefs.

RANGE
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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyLutjanidae
    6. genusLutjanus
    7. speciesLutjanus russellii (Bleeker, 1849)

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