bluestripe snapper
| Scientific name | Lutjanus kasmira |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Fabricius |
| Year of description | 1775 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Lutjanidae |
| Genus | Lutjanus |
Introduction
Lutjanus kasmira, commonly known as bluestripe snapper, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size25 cm
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Maximum size40 cm
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ShapeOval
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the bluestripe snapper ?
The bluestripe snapper measures between 25 and 40 cm. This fish is bicolore with a predominantly jaune and argent body. The also has bleu horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in shoals
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The bluestripe snapper hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The bluestripe snapper is a fish living in shoals naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although the bluestripe snapper is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui pond en eau libre
The bluestripe snapper is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature19 - 28 °C
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Depth3 - 265 m
Biotope presentation
The bluestripe snapper is most often found at a depth between 3m and 265m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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Tags
Same genus
Species of the same biotope
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