Types of Snapper

Fishermen are making a living, day in and day out, dredging the ocean floor near reefs and old shipwrecks for the bounty of snapper. Snapper is highly prized because there are so many edible types.

  1. Red Snapper

    • The red snapper is best known for its size. One of the largest caught weighed more than 50 lbs. Anglers can find red snapper off the ends of piers and bridges, and also offshore.

    Yellowtail Snapper

    • This snapper is known for its yellow tail, hence the name. Yellowtail snapper can be found off the coast of Florida in up to 300 feet of water. This type of snapper does not get as large as its red cousin, but it is just as tasty. The yellowtail snapper survives mainly on a diet of shrimp.

    Mangrove Snapper

    • You can find mangrove snapper in inland waterways around mangrove trees, and pretty much anywhere saltwater is found. They grow to a weight of 17 lbs. and don't require much more than a light tackle to catch.

    Mutton Snapper

    • The mutton snapper is one of the largest types of snapper. They can be found inland around canals and mangroves and feed on snails and smaller fish.

    Mahogany

    • Mahogany snapper are small snapper that can be found the near shore as well as offshore in areas of high salt content. They feed only at night and dine on smaller fish.