| Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Lutjaninae |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 80 m |
| Indian Ocean: Zanzibar, Seychelles and Madrakah, southern Oman; up to Sri Lanka, and India. Formerly confused with Lutjanus xanthopinnis known from the Indo-West Pacific region. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9. This species is distinguished by the following characters: no scales on the preopercular flange; scales on the cheek 7-8 rows; with a rounded posterior nostril; predorsal scales extending to about the level of the posterior edge of the orbit; with a prominent mid-lateral yellow stripe, from 1.5 to 3 scale rows wide (Ref. 106991). |
| Adults inhabit coral and rocky reefs (Ref. 55) in coastal areas and outer slopes. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Museum: BPBM 34723 (16.3 cm SL). MRS 171/87 (19 cm SL). |
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