bluestriped snapper

Lutjanus notatus

Lutjanid Fish of the Western Indian Ocean

Blue
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Africa
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

The bluestriped snapper (Lutjanus notatus) is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is found in the southwestern Indian Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Lutjanidae
Genus: Lutjanus
Maximum length: 25 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique, Natal in South Africa, Madagascar, Réunion and Mauritius.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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