Cubera Snapper

Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS
Lutjanus cyanopterus

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Description: color dark brown or gray, may have a reddish tinge;  broad-based triangular tooth patch on roof of mouth with a posterior extension; despite  its specific name, which translates to "blue-fin", the fins have only a slight  tinge of blue; canine teeth in both jaws very strong; one pair of canines enlarged and  visible even when mouth is closed.

Similar Fish: gray snapper.

Found in The Dry Tortugas:   over wrecks, steep reef    formations, and ledges.

Size: common to 40 pounds.

Florida Record: 116 lbs.
               

Dry Tortugas Fish Identification

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Of The Lower Florida Keys

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Sugarloaf Key, Florida 33042

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