| Lutjanus griseus | Lutjanus synagris | Ocyurus chryurus |
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Gray Snapper: Is the most common snapper in the western Atlantic. Its range is from the middle Atlantic and Gulf Coasts southward to Brazil. Most common around southern Florida and the Bahamas and most commonly know as the Mangrove Snapper. Mostly found along the shore in mangrove habitats. Extremely cunning; the larger ones are very difficult to catch because they are reluctant to take a lure or baited hook. The best way to entice them is with a shrimp with the hook inside with some very transparent leader will help to get the bigger ones. They can get as large as 10 lbs. A favorite in very light tackle class, and a good fighting species. Very good food value when in the smaller sizes.
Lane Snapper: Is one of the smallest and most common snapper. Most found around Southern Florida and throughout the tropical American Atlantic. Most are less than 12 inches. This snapper can be distinguished from the other snappers by its color pattern rosy -red with longitudinal yellow stripes and paler below. A black spot on the sides of the body, eyes are scarlet and fewer dorsal rays. A bottom feeding shallow water species. Takes live or dead bait and lures. Its food value is one of the best-eating snappers with a very white flesh.
Yellowtail Snapper: A common snapper found around Southern Florida and through out the tropical American Atlantic. They seldom reach over 5 or 6 lbs and most less than 2 lbs. can be found on Ocean side on patch reefs in schools and feeds better at night. Cut bait and shrimps on a small hook with fluoro carbon leader. A good catch can be obtained by chumming. There general coloration is pale with yellow spots above, paler and tinged with violet below. A yellow stripe from snout to caudal fin which is a very deep yellow. Dorsal, pectoral fins and anal fins also yellow, pelvic fin colorless and no black spots. Red eyes. They fight well but have small mouths. The food value is excellent and most sought after as a food fish in Florida and the Caribbean.