Blubberlip snapper

Lutjanus rivulatus

The Blubberlip snapper, ''Lutjanus rivulatus'', also known as Maori Snapper, is a species of snapper native to the Indian Ocean and into the Pacific Ocean as far east as Samoa. They inhabit waters over rocky substrates at depths from 15 to 100 m.
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Appearance

The maximum length is 80.0 cm, and weight reaches 13.0 kg. The fish can be seen moving in single or small aggregations of about 10-20 individuals.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassActinopterygii
OrderPerciformes
FamilyLutjanidae
GenusLutjanus
SpeciesL. rivulatus
Photographed in
Malaysia