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Twospot Red Snapper

Lutjanus bohar

Also known as: Red Bass, Red Sea Bass, Red Snapper, Redreef Snapper, Twinspot Red Snapper, Twinspot Snapper, Twospot Banded Snapper, Twospot Snapper, Two-spotted Red Snapper

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2016
Adult
@fishx6 · Cod Hole - Great Barrier Reef, Australia · July 20091 / 23

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Overview

Found singly or in small schools, over steep outer reef slopes, of sheltered lagoons and outer reefs, rich in coral growth.

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

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Habitat & where to find it

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

  • Range · Indo-Pacific
  • Exact location · 2
  • Country only · 21
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Found singly or in small schools, over steep outer reef slopes, of sheltered lagoons and outer reefs, rich in coral growth.

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Adult photos 23

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderEupercaria incertae sedis
    5. familyLutjanidae
    6. genusLutjanus
    7. speciesLutjanus bohar (Forsskål, 1775)

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    More in the family

    Snappers (Lutjanidae)