Lutjanus ophuysenii (Bleeker, 1860)
Spotstripe snapper
Lutjanus ophuysenii
photo by Suzuki, T.

Family:  Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae
Max. size:  15.45 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine, oceanodromous
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: southern Japan (except the Ryukyu Islands), southern Korea, China, western part of Taiwan to Hong Kong.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Juveniles are found in tide pools and rocky shores. Adults spawn in shallow water in spring, supporting evidence of seasonal migration.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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