Appearance
- Back and upper sides are red, fading to a lighter belly
- Large yellow eyes
- Tail is deeply forked
- Body is long and slender
- Dorsal fin with a notch in the middle
- No dark spot on side below dorsal fin
Similar Species: Other snappers
Size: Up to 36 inches
Habitat
Common offshore over rocky reefs of the continental shelf to 450 feet deep. Young queen snapper suspend at mid-depths.
Behavior
There is little is known about the queen snapper, but it is reported that adults live at depths greater than 400 feet. Mainly consume small fishes and squid
Additional Information
State Record: This species is not currently eligible for a state record.
Image Credit: © Diane Rome Peebles