Author: (Peters, 1869)
FBname: Yellow snapper
Comments: Found in inshore reef areas over hard bottoms until at least 60 m depth (Ref. 9313).  Tolerant to freshwaters (Ref. 36880).  Form aggregations during daylight and shelter as solitary fish in caverns.  Feed on fishes, shrimps, crabs and mollusks.  Marketed fresh or frozen (Ref. 9313).