Five Lined Snappers

Lutjanus Snappers should be adding to very large well established aquariums with rockwork, caves and overhangs used to shelter in. Snappers require large amounts of swim room as they are active swimmers. Although normally found in groups in the wild only 1 fish per aquarium as they become quite large. Snappers should be housed with larger fish that are not easily harassed. Snappers are generally quite easy to feed and will generally accept most meaty diets. They will pick at and consume invertebrates and fish they are able to fit in their mouth.

Five Lined Snappers, also known as the Yellow Boxfish and is a fairly common species in the aquarium trade due to its striking appearance and hardiness. Five Lined Snappers have a box-like shape with a hard, bony exterior, and five distinct yellow lines running along its body. They have small eyes and a small mouth located at the end of their snout. They are known to produce toxic substances when stressed, so proper care and handling are essential to their health and well-being. Five Lined Snappers can grow up to 18 inches in length, although they are more commonly found at around 8 inches.

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 75 gallons or larger for this species.

Water conditions: Salinity 1.020 - 1.025, Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Alkalinity 8 - 12 dKH