Spanish Flag 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.

The Spanish Flag Snappers is also known as the Pargos, Red Tail or Pacific Red Snapper. It is occasionally seen in the aquarium trade, but is not as commonly available as some other Snapper species. Spanish Flag Snappers are an overall blue to gray color with yellow to golden brown horizontal stripes and yellow fins. Compared to other Snappers in their genus, they have a more elongated body shape and a relatively small mouth. They can grow up to 16 inches in length.

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 125 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