| Description: color
brown with a bronze tinge, lighter on sides; canine teeth
very sharp, one pair notably enlarged, visible even when
mouth is closed; in adults, pale triangle and a light
blue interrupted line below the eye; no dark spot on body
underneath dorsal fin. Similar Fish: schoolmaster, L.
apodus (no white triangle under eye and fins are more
yellow); other snappers.
Where found: large
adults OFFSHORE over coral and rocky reefs; juveniles
associated with estuaries.
Size: large
snapper, attaining 30 pounds.
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