Fishing Species
Yellowtail Snapper Fish Species Information
Yellowtail Snapper bigfishtackle PM
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| Scientific Fish Name: | Ocyurus chrysurus |
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| Regions Fished: | North American coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Although they have been found as far north as Massachusetts, their normal range is along Florida down through the West Indies and Brazil. |
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| Additional Information: | In certain reefs, most notably in the Florida Keys, this beautifully colored fish is commonly spotted among divers and snorkelers. The yellow tailed snapper is also a popular and abundant game fish that makes excellent table fare. Yellowtail feed on shrimp, crabs, worms and smaller fish. They spawn in groups off the edge of reefs from spring to fall, but heavily in midsummer. |