Fish ID

Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS

Descriptions: color of back and upper sides red, lower sides; silvery body long and slender; dorsal fin distinctly notched; large eyes; caudal fin deeply forked; no dark lateral spot.

Similar fish: other snappers.

Where found: OFFSHORE over rocky reefs of the continental shelf to 450 feet; young suspend at mid-depths.

Size: small species, usually less than 20 inches.

Remarks: little is known, but it is reported that adults live at depths greater than 400 feet.

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 9th, 2006 at 11:47 am and is filed under Fish ID. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
Log in Fish ID