Spanish flag snapper
📖 Overview
May be found in turbid coastal waters . Adults inhabit coral reefs in both sheltered lagoons and on outer reef slopes. Often encountered in schools of up to 20 to 30 individuals.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 9. Snout somewhat pointed, dorsal profile of head steeply sloped. Preorbital bone about equal to eye diameter, or slightly wider. Preopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Generally blue-gray on upper side, grading to white or yellow white ventrally with a series of eight or nine or orange or yellow stripes on the sides. The fins are yellowish; the pectoral fins have a distinct black spot at base of uppermost rays and axil. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spanish flag snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spanish flag snapper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Multiple spawner.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 80 m . Tropical; 23°N - 27°S, 79°E - 159°E West Pacific: India to northern Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutianus chrysotaenia | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus carponatus | Richardson | 1842 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus chrysotaenia | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion carponotatus | Richardson | 1842 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion chrysotaenia | Bleeker | 1851 | Synonym |
| Mesoprion naborer | Montrouzier | 1857 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 29 records indexed .
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