Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Yellowtail Snapper
Yellowtail Snapper
Scientific Name: Ocyurus chrysurus
Family: Lutjanidae
Category: Snappers
Size: 1 to 2 ft. (30 to 60 cm)  
Depth: 10-60 ft. (3-18 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, Bermuda, Gulf of Mexico

Fish
Grunts And Snappers
Snappers

Yellowtail Snapper

Schoolmaster Snapper

Mahogany Snapper

Cubera Snapper

Gray Snapper

Dog Snapper

Mutton Snapper

Lane Snapper

Blackfin Snapper

Grunts

External Reference: fishbase.org itis.gov

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