Yellowtail Snapper

Family Lutjanidae, SNAPPERS
Ocyurus chrysurus

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Description: back and upper sides olive to bluish with yellow spots;  lower sides and belly with alternating narrow, longitudinal pink and yellow stripes;  prominent midlateral yellow stripe begins at mouth and runs to tail, broadening as it  passes the dorsal fins; caudal fin yellow and deeply forked; no dark lateral spot.

Similar Fish: none.

Found in Dry Tortugas: All Areas

Size: common to 3 pounds.

Florida Record: 7 lbs., 5 ozs.
               

Dry Tortugas Fish Identification

Sea-Clusive Charters
Of The Lower Florida Keys

17195 Kingfish Lane West
Sugarloaf Key, Florida 33042

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