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Bluestripe snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
Yellow snapper with four blue stripes, famous for massive reef aggregations.
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Quick facts
The Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) is a marine species divers can encounter. Typical size: 20–30 cm. Usually seen at 5–30 m depth. Where to see it: Great Barrier Reef, Aliwal Shoal, Cocos Island and Palau.
Summarised from DIVE-SEEK's recorded catalogue data; omitted values are not yet recorded.
Taxonomic rank
species
Typical size
20–30 cm (standard_length)
Maximum size
40 cm
Typical depth
5–30 m
Maximum depth
265 m
Conservation status
Research in progress
Photography difficulty
2 /5
Activity pattern
Nocturnal feeding.
Description
The summer aggregations at some destinations are a local behaviour and are recorded on the destination link, not on this record. Conservation status not populated pending a verified Red List reading.
Habitat
Coral reef, wrecks and lagoons.
Behaviour
Forms large stationary daytime aggregations, dispersing at night to feed.
Diet
Small fish, crustaceans and plankton.
Social behaviour
Very large aggregations.
Photography notes
Strong yellow needs restrained strobe power. Shoot the wall of fish wide, with a reef edge for scale.
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Where to see it
Destinations
Encounter records link species to destinations only when a verified source supports them.
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Aliwal Shoal
South Africa
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Cocos Island
Costa Rica
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Palau
Palau
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Komodo
Indonesia
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
Maldives
Maldives
Encounter likelihood: Research in progress
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