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Bluestripe snapper

Lutjanus kasmira

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Fun Facts

This species can swim to a maximum depth of 492 feet (150 meters).

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.