The scientific name of the yellowtail snapper roughly translates to “swift-swimming golden fish”. The coloration is characterized by a prominent lateral yellow stripe originating on the snout, widening posteriorly, and covering the caudal fin. The back and upper sides are olive to bluish with yellow irregular spots. The belly and lower sides have narrow longitudinal […]
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Fish of Florida: Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) Species Profile - UF/IFAS Extension Collier County
The yellowtail snapper is an abundant species of snapper native to the western Atlantic Ocean including the Gu…