Dog Snapper Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS |
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Description: color brown with a bronze tinge, lighter on sides; canine teeth very sharp, one pair notably enlarged, visible even when mouth is closed; in adults, pale triangle and a light blue interrupted line below the eye; no dark spot on body underneath dorsal fin. Similar Fish: schoolmaster, L. apodus (no white triangle under eye and fins are more yellow); other snappers. Where found: large adults OFFSHORE over coral and rocky reefs; juveniles associated with estuaries. Size: large snapper, attaining 30 pounds. *Florida Record: n/a Remarks: spawns from spring through fall; known as night feeder; taking fishes, mollusks, and crustaceans. * The Florida records quoted are from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's printed publication, Fishing Lines and are not necessarily the most current ones. The records are provided as only as a benchmark. |
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