Fishing for Colorado snapper

Lutjanus colorado

The Colorado snapper is a robust, deep-bodied marine snapper with a steep forehead, large mouth with sharp canine teeth, and a reddish to rosy body, brighter red on the fins. It inhabits inshore reefs and hard bottoms of the eastern Pacific, entering estuaries. Adults reach about 36 inches and over 20 pounds. Usually solitary, it holds near structure. This summary was AI generated

Water type

Saltwater / Mixed

IUCN Status

Least concern

Threat to humans

Harmless

Source: Fishbase

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