Blue and Gold Snapper

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.

Blue/Gold Snappers are also sometimes known as the Green Snapper, Green Jobfish or Green Muttonfish. They are occasionally seen in the aquarium trade. They have a greenish coloration with black edged blue stripes on their sides, and a yellow tail. They can grow up to about 12 inches in length.

We recommend a minimum aquarium size of 150 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