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Checkered Seaperch.
(Lutjanus decussates).
Other Common Names:
Checkered Snapper.
Identification:
Pink to white body, with silvery sheen on breast and side of head.
Red stripes on lower half of the body, and "checker–board" pattern on the upper half.
A large black spot at the root of the tail.
Typical Location:
Around both inshore and offshore coral reefs.
Fishing Methods:
Baitfishing with dead squid or fish.
Fighting Characteristics:
A typical snapper, that never gives up.
Fishing Khao Lak's Comment:
Not a main target species, but a good table fish.
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