Two-spot banded snapper
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral reefs and outer reef slopes . They sometimes form large schools of more than 100 individuals. Often solitary . Feed mainly on small fishes and crustaceans. Generally uncommon .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Snout profile low, sloping very gently. Preorbital bone narrow, its width less than half of eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Generally dark brown of the upper part of the head and body with a broad white horizontal band immediately below. The lower part of the head and body dusky brown with a suffusion of yellow. A pair of white spots is on the back just below the dorsal fin base . : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Two-spot banded snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 36 m . Tropical; 23°N - 14°S, 71°E - 165°E central and eastern Indian Ocean as far west as Maldives.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes and crustaceans
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Two-spot banded snapper is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 18.3 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 139 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Two-spot banded snapper has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (lean white fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Two-spot Banded Seaperch · Two-spot Snapper · Two-spot banded snapper · Twospot Banded Snapper · Twospot Snapper |
| 🇫🇷French | Jaunet à Deux Taches · Vivaneau à Bande Blanche · Vivaneau à bande blanche, Vivaneau à bandes blanches |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Futahoshifuedai · フタホシフエダイ |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pargo de Banda Blanca |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutianus biguttatus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion bleekeri | Günther | 1859 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion elongatus | Hombron & Jacquinot | 1853 | Synonym |
| Serranus biguttatus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 9 records indexed .
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