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Sailfin Snapper

Symphorichthys spilurus

Also known as: Blue-gold Striped Snapper, Blue-lined Sea Bream, Blue-lined Sea Perch, Hi-fin Snapper, Majestic Snapper, Majestic Snapperfish, Majestic Threadfin, Threadfin Majestic Snapperfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
LIFE STAGE
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Adult
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@Dionepsoc · atlantis aquarium, United States · September 20101 / 4

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Overview

Found singly, or in schools, over sandy bottoms of coral reefs.

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.

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How to identify

COLOURS
Pattern
black spotstripes
Fins & Tail
sail fin
Behaviour
nocturnalschoolingsolitary

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Habitat & where to find it

Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.

  • Range · Western Pacific
  • Country only · 4
LIVES IN

Found singly, or in schools, over sandy bottoms of coral reefs.

RANGE
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Adult photos 4

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyLutjanidae
    6. genusSymphorichthys
    7. speciesSymphorichthys spilurus (Günther, 1874)

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