Blue and Gold Snapper

Familia: Snappers (Lutjanidae)
Tamaño: Up to 30 cm (12 in) | Común 20 cm
Profundidad: 3–30 m (10–100 ft)
Distribución: Eastern Pacific (Gulf of California to Ecuador, including Galapagos & Malpelo).

Identificación:
One of the most photogenic schooling fish in the region.

• Color: The body is a brilliant bright yellow.
• Patrón: Five distinctive bluish-white stripes run horizontally along the sides, outlined in thin black borders. These stripes are unmistakable.
• Forma: A classic snapper shape—slightly elongated and compressed—but smaller than many other snapper species.

Comportamiento:
Safety in numbers.

• Schooling: They are almost always found in large, tight schools during the day. They hover near rocky reefs or ledges for protection.
• Feeding: Like other snappers, they are nocturnal predators that disperse at night to feed on crabs, shrimp, and small fish.