Dry Tortugas Fish Identification
Red Snapper
Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS
Lutjanus campechanus
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Description: color pinkish red over entire body, whitish below; long triangular snout; anal fin sharply pointed; no dark lateral spot.
Similar Fish: vermilion snapper, R. aurorubens.
Found in The Dry Tortugas: Offshore ledges typically deeper than 180'. Also common on particular wrecks.
Size: to 35 pounds.
Florida Record: 46 lbs., 8 ozs.