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Bandera Brent · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:41 pm Post subject: Snapper

My bro just caught off rocks at the port a marina, common red snapper I assume??

ratherbefishing · Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:43 pm Post subject:

Based on the clarity of the picture, it looks more like a gray/mangrove snapper. Check this out. Got it from FAQ section.

http://txmarspecies.tamug.edu/fishdetails.cfm?scinameID=Lutjanus%20synagris
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True Blue · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 7:46 am Post subject:

You are correct, it's a young Red Snapper. Looks like the dark spot has almost fadded all the way and pointed anal fin.

Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 8:21 am Post subject:

More properly, it is:

THE red snapper !!! Laughing

But yea, a young one. (Did he throw it back? If it still has the spot, it's likely under 15" for State waters). Pretty cool, though.

[ratherbefishing - your link is for a lane/candy snapper, not a gray/mangrove. Both of those are caught off the rocks in Port A., but typically in the summer.]

ratherbefishing · Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 12:13 pm Post subject:

I stand corrected...
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