The Mangrove red snapper is a robust, predatory fish known for its reddish-brown body and silver spots. It inhabits coastal mangroves and estuaries, feeding on fish, crustaceans, and mollusks. Typically reaching 20-30 inches and up to 25 pounds, it exhibits solitary or small group behavior, often seeking shelter among submerged roots and structures. This summary is AI generated
Water type
IUCN Status
Threat to humans
Source: Fishbase
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Mangrove red snapper
Cook Shire eastern coastal water
length · weight
Mangrove red snapper
length · weight
Mangrove red snapper
23 in · 6 lb 3 oz
Mangrove red snapper
length · weight
Mangrove red snapper
length · weight


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