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Ray-finned fish found mostly in the tropical Indo-Pacific
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Scientific Name:
Common Name: Blackspot Snapper
Dimensions: It commonly attains 25 cm in total length, with a maximum length of 35 cm.
Medium: model
Registration Number: RPN.2018.0172.1
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Lutjanus fulviflamma has an elongated, slightly flattened body with a large mouth at the front. The dorsal and anal fins have rounded to slightly angular back edges, and the tail fin is slightly indented. The fish is greenish to grey on its upper side and silvery white on its sides and belly. It has six thin yellow stripes and a big black oval spot on its side. The fins are yellowish in colour.
Habitat and Biology
Lutjanus fulviflamma is the most prevalent snapper in the Arabian Gulf. Adults occur in schools of varying size in coral areas, primarily consuming fish, shrimps and crustaceans. Younger fish can be located in mangrove zones at times.
ECO System Qatar
Coral reefs are colonies of tiny animals thriving in nutrient-poor marine waters, typically in shallow, productive regions on solid substrates. Composed of calcium carbonate secretions, they serve essential ecological, economic, recreational, and cultural roles. They offer shelter and sustenance to various marine life, protect coastlines from storms and erosion, support fishing and leisure activities, and are part of cultural heritage. Around 10% of Qatar's seabed is covered by coral reefs, vital to over 80% of the Gulf's fish species. Noteworthy Qatar reefs are near Halul Island, Othman Reef, and Khor Al Udaid. Unfortunately, these reefs are endangered, as evidenced by a significant decline in coral health.
PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
Krupp, F., Mahnert, V., Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz, P., & Abuzinada, A. H. (Eds.). (Series: Fauna of Arabia, Volume 17). Fauna of Arabia. (Formerly Fauna of Saudi Arabia).
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