Emperor Red Snapper

The emperor red snapper, ''Lutjanus sebae'', 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. They can be found at depths from 5 to 180 m . This species can reach a length of 116 centimetres , though most do not exceed 60 cm . The greatest recorded weight for this species is 32.7 kg . This species is commercially important and is also farmed... more