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Whitebelly snapper (Lutjanus octolineatus)
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Whitebelly snapper (Lutjanus octolineatus) specimen
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Lutjanidae

Whitebelly snapper

Lutjanus octolineatus

Lutjanid Fish of the South African Coast

  • White
  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Africa
  • South Asia
  • Fusiform
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Whitebelly snapper is a marine fish of Western Indian Ocean. The species occupies marine waters. The largest recorded length is 20.9 cm.

Maximum length
20.9 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: South Africa, Mauritius, Seychelles, Saya de Malha Bank, Maldives, Mozambique, Madagascar and Réunion.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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