Sailfin Snapper

Scientific Name: Symphorichthys spilurus
Family: Snappers – Lutjanidae
Maximum Size: 60cm
Identification: Adult – Undercolor shades of yellow with numerous blue stripes from head to tail; black ocellated spot on tail base, dark saddle bar behind head.
Favourite: Form schools.
Hide-out: Mixed sand and coral to 60m.
Location: West Pacific – Philippines and Molucca Is. in E. Indonesia. S.W. Japan to N. Australia and New Caledonia.