- Color mainly red, fading to silver on lower sides and belly
- Dark crescent-shaped blotch at base of pectoral fins
- Anal fin rounded; fins yellowish-orange
- Eye is orange or bronze
Similar Species: Other snappers
Size: Up to 30 inches (30 pounds)
Habitat & Range
Coastal waters, with adults in deeper water and juveniles in shallower areas.
Life History
Diet mainly consists of fishes.
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State Record
This species is not currently eligible for a state record.
