denise
08-12-2008, 04:40 PM
Snappers are a family of 100 or so perch like fish, most are marine, but some venture into estuaries and freshwater rivers in the hunt for food. Snappers are found in the all tropical and subtropical oceans, at depths of up to 1000 feet. They are nocturnal predators that feed on crabs, lobster and small fish.
They can grow to about three feet in length, and are a very popular game fish. Their common name comes from the behavior of snapping their jaws when hooked.
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Yellowtail Snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus, in Key Largo
Photo courtesy Courtney Redfield
Yellowtail Snappers usually swim alone in small groups. Despite their small size, they are unafraid of divers, and often approach them curiously.
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School of yellowtail snappers, Key Largo
Photo courtesy of Federico Arismendi
They can grow to about three feet in length, and are a very popular game fish. Their common name comes from the behavior of snapping their jaws when hooked.
http://www.scubadiver.cc/fishid/YellowtailSnappercourtney.jpg
Yellowtail Snapper, Ocyurus chrysurus, in Key Largo
Photo courtesy Courtney Redfield
Yellowtail Snappers usually swim alone in small groups. Despite their small size, they are unafraid of divers, and often approach them curiously.
http://www.dayo.com/fishid/yellowtailsnappersfederico_2.jpg
School of yellowtail snappers, Key Largo
Photo courtesy of Federico Arismendi