![]() As per its namesake, it has yellowish stripes across its belly. Identification – This snapper has a yellow streamlined body that is grayish above and silvery-white below. ![]() Location – Yellowtails can be found in the tropical western Atlantic around Massachusetts, Bermuda, and all the way to Mexico. Yellowtail SnapperĪlso known as – yellow striped snapper, creole and rabir-rubia Lane snapper limits – Check your local regulations. You can also use a hook and line to catch them but be ready to withstand a fight when you are lane snapper fishing. Young ones remain in grass beds or in shallow reefs, whereas adult lanes can be found offshore in larger reefs.įishing tips – Lane snapper can usually be found in shallow water, so it is usually caught with baited traps and beach seines. Habitat – This snapper prefers to live in coral reefs as well as sandy sea bottoms that have plenty of vegetation to hide in. Size – Lane fish usually do not grow large enough to weigh more than a pound, and they grow to about 12 – 15 inches long at most. Its tooth patch is shaped like an anchor. The fins are yellow in color, but the dorsal and tail ones are red. Some may have a green tinge on the back and sides, along with dark bands. Identification – Lane snappers are reddish to silvery pink in color, and they have pink and yellow stripes on the sides. This snapper species lives in large numbers in the Antilles and on the northern coast of South America. Location – Lane snapper can be found in the tropical western Atlantic from North Carolina to southeastern Brazil. ![]() Caption Kevin BryantĪlso known as – chino, machego, villajaib, rayado, lane snapper fish Lane snappers are a popular fish to target.
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