Common bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira)

Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira Forssk?l, 1775

The Common bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–28°C (68–82°F).

Common bluestripe snapper care at a glance

Temperature: 20–28°C (68–82°F)

Biology

Inhabit coral reefs, occurring in both shallow lagoons and on outer reef slopes. Frequently found in large aggregations around coral formation, caves or wrecks during the day. Juveniles inhabit seagrass beds around patch reefs. Benthopelagic. Feed on fishes, shrimps, crabs, stomatopods, cephalopods, and planktonic crustaceans. Also take a variety of algae. Minimum depth reported taken from.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 40.0
Common length: 25.0
Depth range: 3–265 m (10–869 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 265 m, usually 30 - 150 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Marquesas and Line islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. Southeast Atlantic: East London, South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.21-0.38)