Emperor Red 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.

Emperor Red Snappers are also sometimes known as the King, Emperor, Sebae or African Red Snapper. They are occasionally seen in the aquarium trade, but it is not as common as some other species of Snappers. They are one of the largest and most colorful species of snappers, with vibrant pink and red hues. They are also known for their intelligence and curious behavior. Emperor Red Snappers have a distinctive appearance, with a reddish-pink body and a blue-black head and fins. They have large scales and a deeply forked tail. They can grow up to 35 inches in length.

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 250 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