Fishing Species
Silk Snapper Fish Species Information
Silk Snapper bigfishtackle PM
| Label | Details |
|---|---|
| Scientific Fish Name: | Lutjanus vivanus |
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| Regions Fished: | Western Atlantic: North Carolina, USA and Bermuda to São Paulo, Brazil (Ref. 57756). Most abundant around the Antilles and the Bahamas. |
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| Additional Information: | This species is common near the edge of the continental and island shelves; also found in deeper waters (below 200 m); usually ascending to shallow water at night. |