Blue and gold snapper
📖 Overview
Adults are found in coastal waters, frequently around rocky and coral reefs . They occasionally occur in large schools . Also caught with nets and marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Preopercular notch and knob strong. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Generally bright yellow, with 5 black-edged bluish-white stripes on the sides; the belly whitish with narrow gray lines; the fins mainly yellow.: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blue and gold snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blue and gold snapper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blue and gold snapper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 60 m , usually 9 - 15 m . Tropical; 33°N - 3°S, 116°W - 77°W
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Blue and gold snapper · Blue-and-gold Snapper |
| 🌍CES | chňapal proužkatý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Blåstribet guldsnapper |
| 🇫🇷French | Vivaneau bleu et doré |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Azzannatore dal pigiama |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Caranha-de-pijama |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Зелёный луциан |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Huachinango · Pargo azul dorado · Pargo rayado · Rayado · pargo azul-dorado |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 鑲帶笛鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diacope viridis | Valenciennes | 1846 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 19 records indexed .
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