Habitat Coastal waters. Adults frequent nearshore, especially around elkhorn coral reefs. Large adults are sometimes found on the continental shelf. Juvenile schoolmaster are found in …

The schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus), is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean.

Lutjanus apodus is the most encountered lutjanid (snapper) on coral reefs in the Caribbean, Florida and the Bahamas. The body of the fish is olive grey or brownish in colour with a yellow …

Olive gray to brownish on upper back and sides, with eight narrow, pale vertical bars which may be faint or absent in large adults. A solid or broken blue line which may disappear with growth, …

The schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus) is a colorful, subtropical fish found over coral reef areas along the coasts of Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean, though it can range …

Schoolmaster snapper are found in shallow coastal waters in coral reefs and mangrove habitats – adults are often associated with elkhorn corals while younger individuals sometimes enter …

It has a streamlined body with a forked tail fin and a slightly pointed snout, resembling other snapper species. Schoolmaster snappers are known for their schooling behavior, often …

Schoolmaster Snappers are found in warm shallow water around reefs, but they can occasionally be found near sandy bottoms or in mangrove type areas. Schoolmaster Snapper subsist for …

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The schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus), is a species of marine ray-finned fish, a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean. Like other …