Red Snapper
Lutjanus campechanus
Adult red snapper live around reefs, ledges, oil platforms, and other hard-bottom structures in the western Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. They are active predators, feeding on fishes, shrimp, crabs, squid, and other bottom-associated animals. Adults use strong jaws and sudden swimming bursts to seize prey near cover. This long-lived reef fish can reach several decades of age, making older adults especially important for reproduction.
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- Red Snapper