Bluestriped snapper
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit coral reefs where they occur usually solitarily or in small groups of about 5 to 10 individuals. They feed on fish and crustaceans .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11 - 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. Dorsal profile of head steeply sloped. Preorbital width usually less than eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob well developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Brownish dorsally, grading to yellowish-white ventrally, with a series of 6 narrow blue stripes. A blackish spot is usually present on the lateral line below the anterior portion of the soft dorsal fin rays.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bluestriped snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 50 m. Tropical; 4°S - 30°S, 30°E - 59°E South Africa, Madagascar, Réunion and Mauritius.
🌿 Ecology
fish and crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Bluestriped 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 | 18.5 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 149 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Bluestriped 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
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diacope angulus | Bennett | 1831 | Synonym |
| Diacope caeruleovittata | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Diacope coeruleovittata | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Diacope duodecemlineata | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Diacope duodecimlineata | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Diacope notata | Cuvier | 1828 | Synonym |
| Genyoroge notata | Cuvier | 1828 | Synonym |
| Lutianus duodecemlineatus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Lutianus duodecimlineatus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus caeruleovittatus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus duodecemlineatus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus duodecimlineatus | Valenciennes | 1830 | Synonym |
| Lutjanus octolineatus | Fourmanoir | 1957 | Heterotypic |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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