Bluelined Snapper [Pristipomoides sieboldii]
Description
This species is distinguished by its silver body with blue stripes. It typically inhabits the Western Pacific, from Japan to Australia. It prefers rocky or coral reefs and feeds mainly on smaller fish and invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
|
| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Snappers
Lutjanidae
|
| Genus |
Pristipomoides
Pristipomoides
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