Russell's snapper - 114e HK Reef Fish

Photo By: Allen To

Photo By: Allen To

Photo By: Allen To

Photo By: Allen To

Photo By: Allen To

Photo By: Allen To

Photo By: Allen To

Russell’s snapper

Characteristics

Juveniles mostly recorded singly, whereas large individuals can form small groups.
Juveniles can also be spotted in mangrove, estuaries, tidepools and lower reaches of freshwater streams.
Feeds on small fishes and benthic crustaceans.
A curious but wary species.

Description

Adult:

Body colouration overall whitish silvery but brownish dorsally
Pelvic and anal fins yellow or whitish.
A dark oval-shaped blotch, sometimes faint, near the lateral line on posterior portion of the body.

Juveniles

Four dark stripes on each side running from eye to caudal peduncle, stripes gradually fading to yellow with growth.

Common Name: Russell's snapper

Family Common Name: Snappers

Family: Lutjanidae

Scientific Name: Lutjanus russellii___(Bleeker, 1849)

Genus: Lutjanus

Maximum Length: 50 cm (Total Length)

Russell’s snapper