Biology

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Inhabits rocky bottoms and coral reefs. It is also common in brackish lagoons and found in rivers, particularly the juveniles. Marketed fresh.

Allen, G.R. 1985 FAO Species Catalogue. Vol. 6. Snappers of the world. An annotated and illustrated catalogue of lutjanid species known to date. FAO Fish. Synop. 125(6):208 p. Rome: FAO. (Ref. 55) http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=55&speccode=81