General Description
Body deep, compressed; dorsal fin long based; scales covering space between the eyes; jaws with peg-like teeth at the front and molars at the rear. Adults develop a hump-headed appearance with age. Silvery-pink to pinkish-red with small bright blue spots. To 1.3 m.
Biology
Snapper is Victoria's most popular recreational finfish. Juveniles settle in seagrass beds and move into rocky areas as they grow. Adults roam freely.
Distribution
New Zealand and Australia.
Habitat
Widespread on rocky reefs in bays and along the coast, in depths of 0-200 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Compressed body, silvery pink to red with small blue spots, hump on head of adults.
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Maximum Size
1.3 m
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Endemicity
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Commercial
Yes
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shallow (1-30 m), Deep ( > 30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor, Midwater
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Forster, 1801)
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Common Name
Snapper
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Species Name
auratus
