This family is perch like and carnivorous. Most native snappers occur at 200 or more feet. Three reef dwelling snappers were introduced in the 1950s and early 60s. Two of these, the Blacktail Snapper and the Bluestripe Snapper, have been so successful that they are replacing other shallow-water food fishes. The snappers have a low market value, so the introduction has been a commercial disaster.
This fish is called Ta'ape by the Hawaiians. It is found in large, swarming schools everywhere along the reef. Although it is a beautiful fish, it is considered a pest today. It is a voracious fish that even ranges in deep waters. Its body is yellow with four narrow, blue longitudinal stripes.
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