Bluestripe Seaperch, Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskal, 1775)
Scientific name: Lutjanus kasmira
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A Bluestripe Seaperch at a depth of 18 m, Ribbon Reef # 3, Great Barrier Reef, off Cooktown, Queensland, December 2001.
Image: Erik Schlögl
© Erik Schlögl
© Erik Schlögl
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Lutjanus
- Species
- kasmira
- Family
- Lutjanidae
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Kingdom
- Animalia
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- Size Range
- The species grows to 35 cm in length.
Introduction
It occurs in tropical marine waters of the Indo-West Pacific. They can be seen on reefs in stationary schools during daylight.
Identification
The Bluestripe Seaperch is yellow above and white below. It has four blue stripes on the sides and fine grey stripes ventrally. The fins are mostly yellow.
Distribution
It occurs in tropical marine waters of the Indo-West Pacific.
In Australia it is known from the offshore islands of north-western Western Australia and from the northern Great Barrier Reef south to the central coast of New South Wales.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
Distribution data sourced from the Atlas of Living Australia
References
- Allen, G.R. 1997. Marine Fishes of Tropical Australia and South-east Asia. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 292.
- Allen, G.R. & R. Swainston. 1988. The Marine Fishes of North-Western Australia. A Field Guide for Anglers and Divers. Western Australian Museum. Pp. 201.
- Kuiter, R.H. 1996. Guide to Sea Fishes of Australia. New Holland. Pp. 433. Kuiter, R.H. 2000. Coastal Fishes of South-eastern Australia. Gary Allen. Pp. 437.
- Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & R.C. Steene. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Crawford House Press. Pp. 557.
