Where Does Spanish Flag Snapper Live?
Lutjanus carponotatus
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Where to find Spanish Flag Snapper
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in depths ranging from 2 to 30 meters (6-100 feet), occasionally deeper.
- Environment
- Coral reefs, rocky outcrops, rubble zones, and sometimes adjacent seagrass beds. Prefers areas with good coral cover and structural complexity.
- Geographic range
- Indo-West Pacific: from the Andaman Sea and Western Australia to the Solomon Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, and south to New Caledonia.
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