Snapper
Lane Snapper
Lutjanus synagris
SaltwaterLutjanidaeLeast Concern
About
The Lane Snapper is a relatively small snapper species characterized by its pink to reddish body and yellow stripes along its sides. It has a distinctive black spot, sometimes faint, just below the soft dorsal fin and is often found in schools near reefs and seagrass beds.
- Average size
- 8-14 inches, 1-2 lbs
- Colors
- Pink, red, yellow, silver, black
- Diet
- Small fishes, crustaceans (shrimp, crabs), and other invertebrates.
- Region
- Southeastern US, including Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico