Spotstripe snapper (Lutjanus ophuysenii)

Scientific name: Lutjanus ophuysenii Bleeker, 1860

Spotstripe snapper (Lutjanus ophuysenii)

The Spotstripe snapper (Lutjanus ophuysenii) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae. Native range: Northwest Pacific, southern Japan (except the Ryukyu Islands), southern Korea, China, western part of Taiwan to Hong Kong.

Biology

Juveniles are found in tide pools and rocky shores. Adults spawn in shallow water in spring, supporting evidence of seasonal migration.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lutjanus ophuysenii
Family
Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.5
Environment
Marine; demersal; oceanodromous
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Northwest Pacific: southern Japan (except the Ryukyu Islands), southern Korea, China, western part of Taiwan to Hong Kong.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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