Image Bank - Fishes
Red Emperor,Swimming
Reference |
IB1880 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Snappers - LUTJANIDAE |
Common Name |
Red Emperor,Swimming |
Scientific Name |
Lutjanus sebae |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
They are strong-swimming predators, feeding nocturnally on fishes, crustaceans, cephalopods and other invertebrates, and often occur in large schools. The Red Emperor is one of the finest of all food fishes in Australian waters. source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia |