Gray Snapper (mangrove snapper)

    Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS
    Lutjanus griseus

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    Description: color dark brown or gray with reddish or orange spots in  rows along the sides; dark horizontal band from snout through eye (young only); two  conspicuous canine teeth at front of upper jaw; dorsal fins have dark or reddish borders;  no dark spot on side underneath dorsal fin.

    Similar Fish: cubera snapper, L. cyanopterus.

    Found on The Dry Tortugas: Throughout

    Size: offshore catches common 3 to 5 pounds.

    Florida Record: 16 lbs., 8 ozs.
                   

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Sea-Clusive Charters
Of The Lower Florida Keys

17195 Kingfish Lane West
Sugarloaf Key, Florida 33042

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