| Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 30 m |
| Eastern Pacific: Mexico to Ecuador. Most common at offshore islands including Mapelo, Galapagos, Tres Marias and Revillagigedo. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Preopercular notch and knob strong. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Generally bright yellow, with 5 black-edged bluish-white stripes on the sides; the belly whitish with narrow gray lines; the fins mainly yellow. |
| Adults are found in coastal waters, frequently around rocky and coral reefs (Ref. 9313). They occasionally occur in large schools (Ref. 9313). Also caught with nets and marketed fresh (Ref. 9313). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 23 May 2007 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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