Common Bluestripe Snapper
Lutjanus kasmira
A colorful tropical snapper with bright blue horizontal stripes running along its yellow body. Popular among reef anglers and commonly found in Indo-Pacific waters.
Common Bluestripe Snapper at a glance
- Scientific name
- Lutjanus kasmira
- Typical size
- 8-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Reef
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Inhabits coral reefs and rocky areas in tropical waters, typically in schools around structure. Anglers target them using small hooks with cut bait, shrimp, or small jigs around reefs and ledges in 20-200 feet of water.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a common bluestripe snapper through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksCommon Bluestripe Snapper questions people ask
Common Bluestripe Snapper is Lutjanus kasmira.
A typical common bluestripe snapper runs 8-12 inches, 0.5-2 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every common bluestripe snapper you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Inhabits coral reefs and rocky areas in tropical waters, typically in schools around structure. Anglers target them using small hooks with cut bait, shrimp, or small jigs around reefs and ledges in 20-200 feet of water. It is a salt water species, filed under reef in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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