species 5,717 observations

Schoolmaster Snapper

Lutjanus apodus

Field notes

The schoolmaster snapper (Lutjanus apodus), is a species of marine ray-finned fish; a snapper belonging to the family Lutjanidae. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean, and like other snapper species, it is a popular food fish.

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided