Yellow-banded snapper (Lutjanus adetii)

Scientific name: Lutjanus adetii Castelnau, 1873

The Yellow-banded snapper (Lutjanus adetii) is a marine fish of the family Lutjanidae.

Biology

Mainly inhabits coral reefs. Sometimes forming large aggregations around rocky outcrops during daylight hours. Disperses to feed at night. Usually marketed fresh.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name: Lutjanus adetii
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Order: Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 50.0
Common length: 30.0
Depth range: 20 m (66 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 20 m
Climate: Subtropical
Distribution: Western Pacific: restricted to the east coast of Australia and New Caledonia. The main Australian distribution is off southern Queensland between Cape Moreton (about 27?S) and the Capricorn Group(23?S). This species has been usually referred to as Lutjanus amabilis by previous authors.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.26-0.34; tmax=40)

Sources

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

Last updated 27 September 2026