Species Type:
Fishes
Common Name(s):
Bluestripe snapper
Size:
On average, these fish grow to 10 inches (25 centimeters) long.
Diet:
Bluestripe snappers eat other fishes, shrimp, crab, algae, plankton and cephalopods like cuttlefish.
Range & Habitat:
Bluestripe snappers can be found near coral reefs, lagoons, caves and shipwrecks throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
Details:
Bluestripe snappers have yellow bodies, white bellies and four pale blue stripes running horizontally from their face to the base of their tail. They have pointed faces and triangular tails.