Identification and Range
The body is silvery with a lavender hue, the head has dark spots and the dorsal-fin margin is orange. Long pectoral fins and extended final dorsal and anal rays add structural detail. The principal range extends from eastern Africa through the Indo-Pacific toward Hawaii and southern Japan.
Deep Rocky Habitat
Adults occur over rock, with Guam catches especially associated with depths around 180–270 meters. That regional interval describes reported catches rather than a strict depth requirement everywhere. Keep the actual depth with offshore observations and fishing records.
Feeding and Size
Prey includes fish, shrimp, crabs, polychaete worms, cephalopods and tunicates. The compiled maximum is 79 centimeters total length, with a separate published weight of 8.4 kilograms. These upper references should remain distinct from a common-size value or the expected size of every deepwater catch.
Keep the Fin Margins Visible
Color and elongated fin details work together in identification. A full side photograph is more useful than a close crop of lavender body color.
All Lakes With Lavender Snapper
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Lavender Snapper records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.