Lutjanus sebae

Lutjanus sebae, the emperor red snapper, is a species of snapper native to the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean. This species is an inhabitant of both rocky and coral reefs, preferring flat areas with either a sandy or gravel substrate.This species can reach a length of 116 centimetres (46 in), though most do not exceed 60 cm (24 in). The greatest recorded weight for this species is 32.7 kg (72 lb). This species is commercially important and is also farmed. It is sought as a game fish and is found in the aquarium trade.[1] It also known as the government bream in Australasia, for the red bars on the juvenile form suggesting the fish is wrapped in red tape[2]. Juveniles often shelter amongst sea urchin spines until large enough to venture out to feed.[3]

Lutjanus sebae
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Perciformes
Family:
Lutjanidae
Genus:
Lutjanus
Species:
L. sebae
Binomial name
Lutjanus sebae
(G. Cuvier, 1816)
Synonyms
  • Diacope sebae G. Cuvier, 1816
  • Diacope siamensis Valenciennes, 1830
  • Diacope civis Valenciennes, 1831
  • Genyoroge regia De Vis, 1884

In Singapore, it is used for the iconic dish, fishhead curry.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range

Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 180 m (Ref. 6390).   Tropical; 34°N - 36°S, 34°E - 159°E (Ref. 55)

References
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2013). "Lutjanus sebae" in FishBase. December 2013 version.
  2. "Cutting the red tape that turns emperors into bream". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media Australia. 12 March 2003. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019. The red emperor, for example, masquerades as the government bream - named for the red bars on the juvenile that "give the impression that the fish is entangled in red tape".
  3. Dianne J. Bray, 2011, Red Emperor, Lutjanus sebae, in Fishes of Australia, accessed 07 Oct 2014, http://www.fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/56
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