Red Snapper §

species: Lutjanus campechanus
classification: bony fish
habitat: reefs, coastal waters
feeding habits: shrimp, crabs, octopus, small fishes
photo © Allan Power/Photo Researchers, Inc.

Range: Coastal Florida; Gulf of Mexico

Serving Suggestion
Red Snapper Recipes

Nutritional information: high in protein, low in fat

Commercial information: caught year-round with power reels and bait
photo © Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services