Yellowtail Snapper
Ocyurus chrysurus
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,601
- Most observed in
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Conservation
- Data Deficient
Description
The yellowtail snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus) is an abundant species of snapper native to the western Atlantic Ocean including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Although they have been found as far north as Massachusetts, their normal range is along Florida south to the West Indies and Brazil. This species is mostly found around coral reefs, but may be found in other habitats.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Yellowtail snapper”.