Snapper
Red Snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
SaltwaterLutjanidaeCurrently not overfished, but subject to strict regulations to prevent overfishing.
About
Red Snapper are vibrantly colored, with a streamlined body and a pointed snout. They are social fish, often found in schools around reefs and other structures, and are known for their aggressive feeding behavior.
- Average size
- 18-24 inches, 10-20 lbs
- Colors
- Pinkish-red to red, darker on the back and upper sides, fading to a lighter shade on the belly. They have distinctive dark spot just above the lateral line, below the soft dorsal fin.
- Diet
- Crustaceans, mollusks, smaller fish, and invertebrates.
- Region
- Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States.
