Species ID
View AllDarktail Snapper
( Lutjanus lemniscatus )
Description
Other names
Dark-tailed Seaperch, Maroon Sea-perch, Yellowstreaked Snapper, Crimson Sea-perch
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- Is a member of the family Lutjanidae (snappers)
- Can grow to 65cm in length
- Found in Australia’s tropical waters from QLD to WA
- Frequents coral reefs and adjacent sandy/muddy areas
- Solitary or in schools
- Will take fillet baits and squid
- Carnivorous
- Good eating
