Yellow Tail Snapper © Captain John Rothchild
The yellow tail snapper, or Ocyurus chrysurus, are part of the Lutjanidae family.
Their bodies are silver with a prominent yellow mid-lateral stripe which begins
at the mouth and runs to their tail. Their back and upper sides have yellow
spots while it's lower sides and belly have narrow, long pink and yellow stripes.
They're found inshore on grass beds and back reefs as juveniles and near shore
or offshore as adults. Their common size is about 3 pounds but the Florida State
record is 7 pounds and 5 ounces. They're most commonly found in tropical waters
and feed on small fish and invertebrates.
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. 199-2008. Fishing Lines.
- http://www.floridaconservation.org/marine/FishID/snapyt.html
