Sailfin snapper (species: Symphorichthys spilurus) in taxonomy (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Symphorichthys spilurus
Sailfin snapper


©Lyle Vail: A subadult Sailfin snapper at Lizard Island, about 45 cm long

©Anne Hoggett: Symphorichthys spilurus at Horseshoe Reef, Lizard Island, at night

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Lutjanidae
Genus Symphorichthys
Species Symphorichthys spilurus

Lizard Island Field Guide
Lizard Island area: all known taxa

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 60 cm (length according to Allen et al, 2003)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Similar taxa

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen, G., R. Steene, P. Humann and N. Deloach (2003). Reef fish identification: Tropical Pacific New World Publications Inc., Jacksonville, FL, USA.

Other references

  • Kerry, J.T. and D. R. Bellwood (2015). Competition for shelter in a high-diversity system: structure use by large reef fishes, Coral Reefs, doi 10.1007/s00338-015-1362-3. LIRS catalog number 1937.
  • Kerry, J.T. and D.R. Bellwood (2017). Environmental drivers of sheltering behaviour in large reef fishes. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 125: 254-259. LIRS catalog number 2183.
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