Star snapper (Lutjanus stellatus) is a saltwater species recorded in Hong Kong, Taiwan. It is mainly found over reef, coral, rocky. The main season in Hong Kong, Taiwan runs all year.
Scientific name: Lutjanus stellatus · Water: Saltwater · Season: All year
Size: up to 55 cm
The Star snapper is a lutjanid with white star-like spots along its flanks. Its range is the north-west Pacific, from southern Japan south to the waters around Hong Kong. Hong Kong calls it shek pong; Taiwan knows it as the white-spotted snapper and records it off Penghu, the north-east coast and the south. Adults live around coral and rocky reefs, usually alone or in small groups. Available all year and reaching about 55 cm, it is a popular bottom target on Taiwanese boat and rock trips, taken on squid, saury strip or live shrimp, and it is sold live in Hong Kong markets.
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