Checkered snapper

Checkered snapper

Has a mesh-like pattern on its back.

Characteristics

Snapper with a brown mesh pattern on its back. The shape of the mesh is a long rectangle. The body color is white, pale brown, or pink, and there are reddish-brown horizontal streaks on the belly. There is a black spot at the base of the caudal fin.

Picture of Checkered snapper

Ecology

Inhabits shallow coral reefs and reefs in warm waters. It preys on small crustaceans.

Habitat

Ishigaki Island

I took a picture of him swimming alone in a coral reef. It was swimming along the coral reef, and the mesh pattern was conspicuous. When I got a little closer, it folded its fins and swam away.

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Picture of Checkered snapper1|Has a mesh pattern on the spine.
Has a mesh pattern on the spine.
Picture of Checkered snapper2|The abdominal line is reddish brown.
The abdominal line is reddish brown.
Picture of Checkered snapper3|There is a black spot at the base of the caudal fin.
There is a black spot at the base of the caudal fin.
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