Mutton snapper

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The Mutton snapper lives in the reef-associated, brackish, marine, depth range - 30 m environment.

English common names include mutton snapper, mutton fish, king snapper, virgin snapper, and snapper. More

Mutton Snapper EverywhereSpecial techniques for targeting a wide-roaming snapper. By Al Herum Drifting off Elbow Light in the Florida Keys, our boat lumbered gently from side to side with each passing wave. More

I had witnessed several mutton snapper feeding on ground chum in the chum slick. They would completely ignore any offering that was drifted back with a light hook and line. More

Mutton snapper is thought to be more abundant than its better-known cousin, the red snapper. But no formal assessment of its population status has been undertaken; whether it is overfished is unknown. More

The mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis) is a species of fish in the Lutjanidae family. More

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Mutton snapper are found from New England down throughout the Caribbean to South America. They are, however much more concentrated in the Bahamas and the South Florida area. More

Generally found in deep water, Mutton Snapper is our personal favorite tasting snapper the Keys have to offer. Reaching sizes up to 25 pounds, Mutton Snapper are one of the largest Snappers in the Florida Keys. More

Mutton Snapper are not really schooling fish, although they can be found in schools. Usually from 1 to five fish can be found in any given area. You will find many solitary muttons, especially the larger ones. More

The mutton snapper (Lutjanus analis) is a species of fish in the Lutjanidae family. It is found in Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda ... More

Mutton snapper stocks seem to be doing well now that fish traps are banned from South Atlantic waters, and sensible size and bag limits should ensure a bountiful recreational fishery. Minimum size is 16 inches, with a daily bag limit of 10 fish per person. More

Mutton Snapper Mounts and Mutton Snapper Replicas by King Sailfish Mounts. The Mutton Snapper is a common snapper and can be found from Florida to South America. More

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The mutton snapper is a predominantly inshore species found along coastlines of the western Atlantic Ocean from Brazil in the south and all the way north to Massachusetts. This includes the tips of the Yucatan Peninsula, Cuba, the Virgin Islands, and the Bahamas. More

Salt Water, Mutton snapper Mutton snapper (Lutjanus) Physical Description Mutton snapper are medium-sized member of the snapper family with a torpedo-shaped body distinguished by a high, sloping back. They vary greatly in color and can be orange, red or silver-green. More

(2) 12lb Mutton Snappers off of Duck Key, Florida at the 'Shrimp Boat Wreck'. Mutton Snapper. 13lb Mutton Snapper off of Duck Key, Florida drifting in 150' with live Pin Fish. Mutton Snapper. More

Common names

besugo in English
besugo in Spanish (español)
chivo in English
chivo in Spanish (español)
Cojinoba rosada in Spanish (español)
Flamenco in Spanish (español)
Huachinango in Spanish (español)
mutton snapper in English
Paramao in Spanish (español)
Pardo in Spanish (español)
Pargo in sp
Pargo in Spanish (español)
Pargo chivato in Spanish (español)
Pargo colorado in Spanish (español)
Pargo con lunar in Spanish (español)
Pargo con mancha in Spanish (español)
Pargo de aleta negra in Spanish (español)
Pargo de altura in Spanish (español)
Pargo de la mancha in Spanish (español)
Pargo de seda in Spanish (español)
Pargo flamenco in Spanish (español)
Pargo lunarejo in Spanish (español)
Pargo prieto in Spanish (español)
Pargueta in Spanish (español)
Parvo in Spanish (español)
Plettet rosensnapper in Danish (dansk)
Rose snapper in English
Schnapper in German (Deutsch)
Snapper in English
Snapper in German (Deutsch)
spotted rose snapper in English
Vivaneau rose in French (français)
墨西哥笛鳚 in Chinese (中文)
墨西哥笛鳚 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Perciformes
Family : Lutjanidae
Genus : Lutjanus
Species : Lutjanus guttatus
Authority : Steindachner, 1869