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Lutjanus dodecacanthoides (Bleeker, 1854) Sunbeam snapper |
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| Family: | Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Dorsal profile of head steeply sloped; eye relatively large. Preorbital bone slightly narrower than eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Presence of a brown to golden spot at base of uppermost pectoral ray (Ref. 55). Body depth 2.5-2.7 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit coral reefs, presumably in shallow water (less than 30 m). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||