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Lutjanus rufolineatus (Valenciennes, 1830) Yellow-lined snapper |
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Alsis Yellow-lined seaperch, Admon, Agba-on, Awnan, Bad-lisan, Bambangon, Bangayau, Dalangdang, Dapak, Gingau, Gingaw, Kanulo, Katambak, Labongan, Langisi, Managat, Mandagat, Marag, Matangal, Maya-maya, Mayaguno, Pargito, Puga, Pulahan, Saiya, Sayungasang, Sidinean, Tabon, |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; depth range 8 - 50 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Maldives (Ref. 30829); southern Japan to Indonesia and northern Australia, eastward to Samoa and Tonga. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Grey with numerous yellow stripes. Juveniles with a small black side-spot that shows intermittently in adults (Ref. 48635). Adult with horizontal stripes yellow faint on sides and black spot on soft dorsal-fin anterior. Median fins yellow, pectoral-fin axil brown upper side. Dorsal scale rows obliquely rising above lateral line. Preopercular notch developed moderately Body depth 2.4-2.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Swim well above the surface of the reef in aggregations, consisting of several hundred individuals (Ref. 11902, 48635). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | (Ref. 96402) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Matnog, Sorsogon (Ref. 58652). Also Ref. 48613. | |||
| Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 26.08.96 |
| Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 03.05.12 |