Dry Tortugas Fish Identification

Silk Snapper
(Yellow-Eye Snapper)

Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS
Lutjanus vivanus

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Description: back and upper sides pinkish red, shading to silvery sides with undulating yellow lines; pectorals pale yellow; back edge of caudal fin blackish; anal fin pointed; no dark lateral spot.

Similar Fish: red snapper, L. campechanus.

Found in The Dry Tortugas:  over rocky ledges in very deep water over 200'

Size: usually less than 5 pounds.

Florida Record: n/a.

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