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Sailfin snapper

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Scientific name
  
Symphorichthys spilurus

Higher classification
  
Symphorichthys

Order
  
Perciformes

Family
  
Lutjanidae

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Sailfin snapper Sailfin Snapper

Genus
  
Symphorichthys Munro, 1967

Similar
  
Chinamanfish, Lutjanus sebae, Black and white snapper, Macolor macularis, Macolor

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The sailfin snapper or blue-lined sea bream, Symphorichthys spilurus, is a species of snapper native to the eastern Indian Ocean (off western Australia) and the western Pacific Ocean. It inhabits coral reefs in areas with sand substrates at depths from 5 to 60 m (16 to 197 ft). It is a solitary fish, only coming together with others of its species to spawn. This species can reach a length of 60 cm (24 in). Its body shows blue undulating stripes over a yellow body, an orange stripe crossing the eye, and another one at the back of the head. It has typically a black spot at its tail. It is of minor importance to local commercial fisheries and can be found in the aquarium trade. It is currently the only known member of its genus.

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Sailfin snapper Sailfin snapper by HydraDominatus on DeviantArt


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Sailfin snapper Sailfin snapper Symphorichthys spilurus in aquarium

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References

Sailfin snapper Wikipedia


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