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Sailfin Snapper

Care, environment, breeding and conservation records for Sailfin Snapper.

Identity & conservation

Scientific name
Symphorichthys spilurus
Enclosures
Aquarium
Status
Least concern
Status code
LC
Regions
Asia, Oceania
Biomes
Reef
Edition
Base game
Class group
Fish
Revealed
2026-08-25
Status groups
Least concern
Tax class
Actinopterygii
Tax family
Lutjanidae
Tax genus
Symphorichthys
Tax order
Acanthuriformes
Wild population
Unknown
Wild population count
Unknown

Habitat & enclosure

Barrier grade
1
Barrier height
1 m
Climb proof
No
Water barrier
No
Temp min
22 °C
Temp max
29 °C
Area land min
Unknown
Area land
Unknown
Area climbing
Unknown
Area deep water
40 m² + 40 m² per extra animal
Area flying
Unknown
Area shelter
Unknown
Area water
Unknown
Humidity
Unknown
Plant cover
20-60%
Salinity
Saltwater
Terrain
Sand 30-80%, Soil 0-20%, Rock 20-70%
Water barrier depth
Unknown
Water barrier width
Unknown

Social life & breeding

Group size
1-10 (up to 1 male, up to 10 females)
Life expectancy
16-20 years
Bachelor females
1-10
Bachelor males
1
Breeding difficulty
Difficult
Gestation
Unknown
Group name
Unknown
Interbirth
6 months
Interbirth months
6 months
Litter label
Litter size
Litter size
1-6
Mating season
Autumn
Mating system
Promiscuous
Maturity age
4 years
Maturity years
4 years
Shoal fish
No
Shoal size
Unknown
Sterility age
Death

Other facts

Diet
Krill, Shrimp
Colony size
Unknown
Colour morphs
Unknown
Dominance
Aggressive over limited resources
Enrichment
Bubble Blower - Airstone, Submarine Buoy
Exhibit types
Unknown
Feeders
Aquatic Feeder - Fish, Aquatic Feeder - Flakes, Suspended Bait
Nest
Unknown
Offspring dispersal
All offspring
Size female
0.5 m
Size male
0.5 m
Size max
0.5 m
Size measure
Length
Temperature
22 to 29°C
Thriving group
Unknown
Thriving member of
Large Indo-Pacific Reef animals
Thriving with
Unknown
Water sources
Unknown
Weather dislikes
Unknown
Weight female
1.3 kg
Weight female text
1.3 kg
Weight juvenile
500 g
Weight male
1.3 kg
Weight male text
1.3 kg

Research levels

LevelUnlocksResearch gate
Level 1Thriving Requirement 1: at least 5 objects or plants with the Rocks tag; Sailfin Snapper Fact SheetUnknown
Level 2Thriving Requirement 2: at least 12 objects or plants with the Coral tag; Fertility Level 1 (+15% fertility)Unknown
Level 3Thriving Requirement 3: Food Grade 2; Release groups and release to the wildUnknown
Level 4Thriving Requirement 4: at least 50% native plantsUnknown
Level 5Thriving Requirement 5: Coarse Sand terrain; Fertility Level 2 (+30% fertility)Unknown

Valid release groups

GroupTypeAnimals
Mixed GroupMixed group5 males, 5 females
Solitary MaleSolitary male1 male
Solitary FemaleSolitary female1 female
Breeding PartnersBreeding partners1 male, 1 female
Sailfin Snapper2
Biomes1
Feeders3
Enrichment items2
Research levels1
Valid release groups1
Related entries53
Sources27