Where Does Five-lined Snapper Live?

Five-lined Snapper lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Five-lined Snapper

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found at depths ranging from 2 to 40 meters (6 to 130 feet), occasionally deeper.

Environment

Inhabits coral reefs, rocky bottoms, and rubble areas. Juveniles often found in shallower protected lagoons and seagrass beds, while adults prefer deeper reef slopes and outer reef environments. Often found in small schools or solitary.

Geographic range

Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to Samoa, north to southern Japan, and south to Australia (including the Great Barrier Reef) and New Caledonia.

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