Moluccan snapper
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral reefs. Often seen in schools near outcrops or drop-offs, often with other species , of up to about 30 to 40 individuals. Small juveniles are found on shallow algae reef, often near freshwater run-offs . Feed on fishes, shrimps, crabs, other crustaceans, cephalopods and some planktonic items.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Snout somewhat pointed. Eye large. Preorbital bone narrow, its width much less than eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob well developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Generally pink or reddish, white or silvery below. Usually a series of ten to twelve stripes is on the side. Some specimens have black spot on the back below the anterior part of the soft dorsal fin. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Moluccan snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 50 m . Tropical; 35°N - 21°S, 93°E - 170°W north to southern Japan.
🌿 Ecology
fishes, shrimps, crabs, other crustaceans, cephalopods and some planktonic items
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Button Snapper · Curry Fish · Mollucan Snapper · Moluccan snapper · Moluccen Snapper · Rufous Seaperch |
| 🌍CES | chňapal molucký |
| 🇫🇷French | Jaunet · Vivaneau des Moluques |
| 🌍MLG | Tamporoha |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Caranha-das-Moluccas |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Лузонский луциан · Молуккский луциан |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Pargo de Boutton · Pargo de Molucas |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 藍帶笛鯛 · 赤筆仔 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diacope bottonensis | Cuvier | 1828 | Synonym |
| Holocentrus boutton | Lacepède | 1802 | Synonym |
| Lutianus luzonius | Evermann & Seale | 1907 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion melanospilos | Bleeker | 1853 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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