Sailfin Snapper

The sailfin snapper, blue-lined sea bream or blue-lined sea perch is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region.

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Local Names: Snapper

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Occurs in tropical and sub-tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific, from the Ryukyu Islands to New Caledonia and the Great Barrier Reef and to Rowley Shoals and Western Australia. Found in sandy areas near coral reefs at depths of 16-197 feet (5-60 m).