Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Sailfin Snapper
Symphorichthys spilurus
Sailfin Snapper
Category: Snappers
Scientific Name: Symphorichthys spilurus
Size: Up to 2 ft. (60 cm)  
Depth: 30-200 ft. (10-60 m)
Distribution: Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, Micronesia, Philippines, New Caledonia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Eupercaria (Order)
     └Lutjanidae (Family)
      └Symphorichthys (Genus)

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