Etelis
1 species
Etelis is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lutjanidae, the snappers. They are mostly native to the Indian and Pacific oceans with one species (E. oculatus) native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
Etelis species are found mainly in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean, with one species the queen snapper (E. oculatus) being found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean.
Etelis snappers are found at moderate depths, between 90 and 450 m (300 and 1,480 ft), over rock substrates. They may be solitary or found in small groups. Their diet includes fishes, squid and crustaceans.
Etelis is a genus of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Lutjanidae, the snappers. They are mostly native to the Indian and Pacific oceans with one species (E. oculatus) native to the western Atlantic Ocean.
Etelis species are found mainly in the Indian Ocean and western Pacific Ocean, with one species the queen snapper (E. oculatus) being found in the tropical western Atlantic Ocean.
Etelis snappers are found at moderate depths, between 90 and 450 m (300 and 1,480 ft), over rock substrates. They may be solitary or found in small groups. Their diet includes fishes, squid and crustaceans.
