| Description: color
of entire body reddish, with a series of short, irregular
lines on its sides, diagonal blue lines formed by spots
on the scales above the lateral line; sometimes with
yellow streaks below the lateral line; large canine teeth
absent; orientation of mouth and eye give it the
appearance of looking upward; no dark lateral spot. Similar Fish: red snapper, L.
campechanus (anal fin of red snapper has midpoint
like a triangle).
Where found:
suspends at mid-depths over rocky reefs OFFSHORE.
Size: usually less
than 1 pound.
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