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Lutjanus ophuysenii (Bleeker, 1860) Spotstripe snapper |
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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. | |||
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| 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 | |||