Appearance
A steeply sloping forehead and pointed snout give this snapper a distinctive profile. A blue streak lies below the eye, the mouth interior is white, and most fins are yellow or orange. FishBase reports a maximum total length of 71 cm; that is a recorded upper size rather than a typical fish.
Reefs and feeding
It inhabits coastal hard-bottom and reef areas, with reported depths of 3–60 m. Fish may gather during daylight or shelter alone in caverns. Its prey include fishes, shrimp, crabs and mollusks. The species tolerates reduced salinity, so a coastal or estuarine observation need not indicate a different snapper.
