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Bluestripe snapper

Distribution : Red Sea, Indian Ocean and tropical Pacific.

From lagoons to outer slopes, the bluestripe snapper occupies varied reef environments. Its documented 3–265 metre range extends far beyond the depth of any single filmed encounter.

Habitat of Bluestripe snapper Habitat
Rocky habitat
Depth range of Bluestripe snapper Depth
3-265 m
Biological group of Bluestripe snapper Group
Ecological role of Bluestripe snapper Role
Predator

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

Yellow sides with four horizontal blue lines and a white belly distinguish this snapper. The fins are yellow. Typical length is about 25 cm, with a maximum of 40 cm.

WHERE DOES IT LIVE?

It occupies reef habitats from lagoons to outer slopes. Species-level depth records span 3–265 m. Daytime groups gather near reef structures, cavities or submerged objects.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

The diet includes fish, crustaceans and cephalopods, with resources varying by conditions. Small species appearing in the same video do not establish specific predator–prey links between their guides.

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