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The Banded flower snapper (Pristipomoides zonatus) is a saltwater fish of the family Lutjanidae that grows up to 58 cm.
Description
The banded flower snapper is a deep-water snapper (Lutjanidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species reaches about 57 cm and has a yellowish body with conspicuous yellow oblique bands and blotches on the head and back. Adults live over rocky bottoms of the continental shelf and slope, from about 70 to 300 m deep. They feed on fishes, shrimps, crabs, cephalopods and various benthic and pelagic invertebrates, including tunicates. The species is regularly eaten and is a target of the deep-water snapper fishery.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Banded flower snapper?
The Banded flower snapper has a torpedo-shaped body, is mainly yellow-gold and shows a spots pattern. Yellow oblique bands and blotches on the head and back; deep-water snapper of the shelf and slope.
Where does the Banded flower snapper live?
The Banded flower snapper lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around mixed bottom. Indo-West Pacific, over rocky bottoms of the shelf and slope.
How big does the Banded flower snapper get?
The Banded flower snapper grows to a maximum of about 58 cm. On average the species is around 35 cm.
Is the Banded flower snapper dangerous to humans?
No, the Banded flower snapper is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Banded flower snapper edible?
Yes, the Banded flower snapper is commonly eaten.
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Same genus Pristipomoides
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