Mutton Snapper

Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS
Lutjanus analis

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Description: color olive green on back and upper sides, all fins below  the lateral line having reddish tinge; bright blue line below eye, following contour of  operculum; anal fin pointed; small black spot below dorsal fin; V-shaped tooth patch on  roof of mouth.

Similar Fish: lane snapper, L. synagris (anal fin pointed in  mutton snapper, rounded in lane).

Found on The Dry Tortugas: "Light" bottom such as Sea Fans,  coral reef edges, and ledges

Size: common 10 - 21 pounds

Florida Record: 27 lbs., 6 ozs.
               

Dry Tortugas Fish Identification

Sea-Clusive Charters
Of The Lower Florida Keys

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Sugarloaf Key, Florida 33042

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