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Lutjanus madras (Valenciennes, 1831) Indian snapper |
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Maya maya Agahon, Aha-an, Aluman, Bislao, Katambak, Madarag, Maya-maya, Maya-maya, Maya-maya, Maya-maya, Mulapula, |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 5 - 90 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Seychelles and the Laccadive Islands to New Guinea and the Philippines. Often misidentified as Lutjanus lutjanus. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Dorsal profile of head moderately to gently sloped. Preorbital width about equal to 2/3 of eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Upper back brownish; sides whitish with a series of fine yellow lines on lower half of the body, and similar lines running obliquely above the lateral line (Ref. 469). Body depth 2.9-3.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Adults inhabit coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 55) in coastal areas and outer slopes. Forms large and small aggregations (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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| Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 17.10.90 |
| Modified by: Olisa, Kristine Elaine Paz - 16.04.13 |
| Checked by: Torres, Armi G. - 08.02.94 |