Red Snapper Facts
American Red snapper also referred to Red Snapper are a delicious that some describe as the least fishy tasting fish. American reds are an endangered species according to the National Fishery and have one of the highest regulated seasons for fisherman looking for a chance to catch them. However, the fishery is open only for a short time which makes them more desirable to most. What makes these fish so special? Red snapper can grow upwards of 40 inches, weigh up to 50 pounds and can live more than 50 years. Red snapper caught in deeper waters tend to be redder than those caught in shallower waters. They have a long triangular face with the upper part sloping more strongly than the lower. Red snapper feed on fish, shrimp, crab, worms, cephalopods (octopus or squid), and some plankton (tiny floating plants and animals). Young red snappers are food for the large carnivorous fish that share their habitat, such as jacks, groupers, sharks, barracudas, and morays. Red snappers are gen