Lutjanus fulviflamma
The dory snapper, Lutjanus fulviflamma, also known as blackspot snapper, is a species of snapper native to the Indian Ocean and into the Pacific Ocean as far east as Samoa. They inhabit waters over rocky substrates at depths from 3 to 35 m (9.8 to 114.8 ft). The maximum length is 35.0 cm (13.8 in). The fish can be seen moving in large aggregations with other Lutjanus species such as Lutjanus kasmira, and Lutjanus lutjanus.[2]
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Lutjanus fulviflamma (Forsskål, 1775) | |
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References
- http://eol.org/pages/211149/names/synonyms
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2015). "Lutjanus fulviflamma" in FishBase. March 2015 version.
External links
- Reproductive biology of Dory snapper
- Itis.org
- Animaldiversity Web
- WoRMS
- Photos of Lutjanus fulviflamma on Sealife Collection
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