Fishing Species
Red Snapper Fish Species Information
Red Snapper bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Lutjanus campechanus |
| Other Fish Name: | Huachinango, Pargo |
| Regions Fished: | |
| World Record: | |
| Common Tackle: | |
| Additional Information: | The red snapper commonly inhabits waters from 30 to 200 ft (10 to 60 m), but can be caught as deep as 300 ft (100 m) or more on occasion. They stay relatively close to the bottom, and inhabit rocky bottom, ledges, ridges, and artificial reefs, including offshore oil rigs and shipwrecks. |