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Species profile

Onespot Snapper

Lutjanus monostigma

Identified using .

2
Media items
Photos and videos
1
Dive
Distinct encounters
1
Location
1 trip
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
3.5–13.2m
Median 8.4m · n=2
Water temperature
28.0–28.0°C
Median 28.0°C · n=2

Depth basis: 0 recorded, 2 profile-estimated.

An early signal

2 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Early archive signal · 2 observations / 1 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 5.9–10.8m
0–5m10–15m
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Encounter profile

Identified using .

Lutjanus monostigma - Lutjanus is a genus of marine ray-finned fish, snappers belonging to the family Lutjanidae. They are found in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They are predatory fish usually found in tropical and subtropical reefs, and mangrove forests. This genus also includes two species that only occur in fresh and brackish waters.

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