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Detailed Information on the Mutton Snapper |
Appearance: Color olive green on back and upper sides. All fins below the lateral line having reddish tinge. Bright blue line below eye, following contour of operculum. A n a l fin pointed. Small black spot below dorsal fin. V-shaped tooth patch on roof of the mouth. Habitat: Mutton snapper are an inshore species associated with grassbeds, mangroves, and canals. Larger adults are occasionally found on offshore reefs. Behavior: These snapper spawn in July and August. Mutton snapper feed on fish, crustaceans, and snails. State Records: Florida ~ 30 lb 4 oz, caught near the Dry Tortugas Additional Information: Mutton snapper are similar in appearance to lane snapper, L. synagris. Mutton snapper's a n a l fin is pointed whereas it is rounded in the lane snapper. |
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