Lutjanus bohar

Behavior:

Lutjanus bohar is a powerful, apex predator of the reef slopes. While juveniles are often found in sheltered lagoons, adults are masters of the outer reef drop-offs. They are highly social but aggressive hunters, frequently forming large schools during the day to patrol for food or to congregate for mass spawning events. Unlike many other snappers that are strictly nocturnal, the two-spot red snapper is an opportunistic hunter that will feed at any hour, preying on fish, crustaceans, and cephalopods with surprising speed. The color of this species may vary from silver to red.

Predators:

Sharks and large grouper.

Did you know?

This species is often referred to as the twinspot snapper because juveniles and young adults possess two distinct white spots on their back, just below the dorsal fin.