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. The blue stripes on their body are more prominent in juveniles and can fade as they grow older. Bluestripe snappers are often seen in schools, particularly when they are younger, but as they mature, they become more solitary or form small groups.