Author: (Poey, 1860)
FBname: Northern red snapper
Comments: Adults are found over rocky bottoms.  Juveniles inhabit shallow waters, common over sand or muddy bottoms.  Feed mainly on fishes, shrimps, crabs, worms, cephalopods, and some planktonic items including urochordates and gastropods.  Marketed fresh and eaten steamed, broiled and baked (Ref. 9988).  Heavily exploited in American waters where it is now closely protected; shrimp fishing, accused of destroying young snappers, is currently restricted.