Usually found near the reefs.
Depth habitats from 3 to 35 meters
Record copy: length 0,35 m

Snapper-dori. Belongs to the family snappers. The most widespread genus of Snapper or Pargo, or sneppery (Lutianus), representing 69 species, of which 45 inhabit the waters of the Indian and southwest Pacific. Attribute type - the presence of scales on the bases of dorsal and anal fins. Very well-developed teeth on vomer and palatine bones. Mouth large, pull-out. Snout usually somewhat stretched, lengthened. In the usual reddish color with a lateral dark stripes. Feathers fins reddish-yellow.