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Lane Snapper

Detailed Information on the Lane Snapper

Lane Snapper: Lutjanus synagris

Appearance:

• Color silvery-pink to reddish with short, irregular pink and yellow lines on its sides
• Diffuse black spot, about as large as the eye
• The dorsal fin centered above the lateral line
• The outer margin of caudal fin blackish

Habitat:

Juvenile lane snapper are found inshore over grass beds or shallow reefs. Adults are typically found offshore and are most common in south Florida.

Behavior:

Lane snapper spawn from March through September. They are sexually mature at 6 inches. Lane snapper feed on the bottom, eating crustaceans, mollusks, and fish.

State Record:

The Florida state record Lane Snapper is 6 lbs 6 oz caught by Ken Jones out of Pensacola in April of 1981.

Additional Information:

Lane snapper are similar in appearance to mutton snapper, L. analis. However, the anal fin is rounded in lane snapper and pointed in mutton.

This 19 1/2" was caught by Lane Adams (SaltyKeyWest)  06/16/2014

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