The red snapper is a fish found along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States and the Gulf of Mexico.
The Look of Snapper
The red snapper has a sloped head, medium-to-large scales, a spiny dorsal fin and short, sharp teeth. The mutton, dog and mangrove varieties have prominent upper canine teeth.
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Fast Facts
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Scientific name
Lutjanus campechanus
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Inhabits waters from 30 to 200 feet
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Acquires its pink color from eating shrimp
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Can live more than 20 years
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Swims in large schools
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Similar to dog snapper, mutton snapper and mangrove snapper
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Eight million pounds of red snapper are caught each year in the United States
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Rockfish is often mistaken for red snapper
