Red Snapper
Lutjanus campechanusSummary 1
The red snapper, Lutjanus campechanus, is a fish found in the Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern Atlantic coast of the United States and, much less commonly, northward as far as Massachusetts. In Latin American Spanish, it is known as huachinango or pargo. The red snapper commonly inhabits waters 30 to 200 ft deep, but some are reported to be caught at 300 ft deep. All feature a sloped profile, medium-to-large scales, a spiny dorsal fin,...
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