Family : Lutjanidae (Snappers) , subfamily: Lutjaninae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Lunartail snapper
Fish Name : Lutjanus lunulatus
Max size : 35.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 55)
Environment : reef-associated ; depth range 10 - 30 m
Climate : tropical; 27°N - 18°S
Global Importance : fisheries: minor commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: northeastern Arabian Sea to Philippines and Vanuatu.
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Dorsal profile of head steeply sloped. Preorbital width about equal to eye diameter. Preopercular notch and knob poorly developed. Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line. Brown to reddish-pink on back and upper side, reddish pink to mauve on middle side, becoming creamy yellow ventrally. Caudal fin with a broad crescentic black band.
Biology : Inhabits coral reefs. Also in current or surge zones (Ref. 48635). Usually seen singly or in small groups
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Allen, G.R.. 1985. (Ref. 55)

India country information
Common Names : Chemara, Crescent snapper
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses