Kasmira Snappers hiding under a reef ledge

Kasmira Snappers hiding under a reef ledge

School of Kasmira Snappers jostling for space in a cavern formed under a reef ledge, accompanied by squirrelfish. Kasmira Snappers often form into aggregations by coral formations, in caves or near wrecks during the day.

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Kasmira Snapper Facts
Other names: Common bluestripe snapper, bluestripe sea perch, blue-line snapper
Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira
Family: Lutjanidae (Snappers)
Max. size: 40 cm
Depth: 2 - 265 metres
Diet: Fishes, shrimps, crabs, cephalopods, planktonic crustaceans, algae
Habitat: Coral reefs, shallow lagoons, outer reef slopes
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Marquesas and Line islands, north to southern Japan, south to Australia. Southeast Atlantic: East London, South Africa.