Latin Name:  Ocyurus chrysuru

General Size:  12" x 3"

Also in the family Lutjanidae the yellowtail snapper is a favorite among those fishing offshore over structured bottom. These fish are voracious and take many kinds of bait when fishing and are consequently a good tasting fish. Often found in aggregations in midwater over reef these fish feed on other fishes, squid and crabs.

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