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The Sea of Tropical Fish

Five-lined snapper

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Widely distributed across the Indo-Pacific. It is yellow with five bright blue lines along the side of its body. The direct translation of the Japanese name is 6-lined snapper, but there are only five lines. Found in areas of the coral reef with places to hide themselves such as caves. Reaches 25 cm in length. 

Scientific name Lutjanus quinquelineatus
English name Five-lined snapper
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