Possible confusions
Lutjanus bengalensis : Son ventre est blanc, ainsi que ses nageoires pelviennes et pectorales.
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Bluebanded seaperch
Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskål, 1775)
AnimalsLutjans and gaterins
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Bluestriped snapperBritish English
- Common bluestripe snapperBritish English
- Yellow and blue seaperchBritish English
- Blaustreifen SchnapperGerman (Germany)
- Pargo de rayas azulesEuropean Spanish
- Vivaneau à raies bleuesFrench (France)
- Pargo de raios azuisEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Diacope octolineata
- Lutianus kasmira
- Mesoprion etaape
- Mesoprion pomacanthus
- Sciaena kasmira
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Sources
- PREUX Christophe, MODRAK Gaël in : DORIS, 02/11/2022 : Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskal, 1775), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2216
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 27/01/2025 : Lutjanus kasmira (Forsskål, 1775), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1800
Modification history
- Created by Maguelone GRATEAU on 27/01/2025
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