Chinamanfish

The Chinamanfish, Chinaman snapper, galloper or thread-finned sea perch, is species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is found in the Western Pacific Ocean.

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Local Names: Darag-darag, Lagan, Malaponte, Maya-maya.

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Inhabits coral reefs from shallow water to depths of at least 50 m. Occurs solitarily. Feeds mainly on fishes.