fishing snook

Here is some additional information about Snapper in Florida.


Vermilion Snapper Fishing Information


source: myfwc.com
illustrations: Diane Rome Peebles


Descriptions: color of entire body reddish, with a series of short, irregular lines on its sides, diagonal blue lines formed by spots on the scales above the lateral line; sometimes with yellow streaks below the lateral line; large canine teeth absent; orientation of mouth and eye give it the appearance of looking upward; no dark lateral spot.

Where found: suspends at mid-depths over rocky reefs OFFSHORE.

Size: usually less than 2 pounds.

Remarks: spawns April to September, females maturing at 3 to 4 years of age; grows slowly; attains a weight of 6 poundsand length of 24 inches; feeds on small, swimming crustaceans and mollusks.


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