Lane Snapper: Lutjanus synagris

Appearance:

• Color silvery-pink to reddish with short, irregular pink and yellow lines on its sides
• Diffuse black spot, about as large as the eye
• The dorsal fin centered above the lateral line
• The outer margin of caudal fin blackish
  
  

Habitat:

Juvenile lane snapper are found inshore over grass beds or shallow reefs.  Adults are typically found offshore and are most common in south Florida.

Behavior:

Lane snapper spawn from March through September.  They are sexually mature at 6 inches.  Lane snapper feed on the bottom, eating crustaceans, mollusks, and fish.

State Record:

6 lb 6 oz, caught near Pensacola

Fishing Tips and Facts:

Additional Information:

Lane snapper are similar in appearence to  mutton snapper, L. analis. However, the anal fin is rounded in lane snapper and pointed in mutton.

Image Credit: Diane Rome Peebles