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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 … See more
The yellowtail snapper was first formally described in 1791 as Sparus chrysurus by the German physician and naturalist Marcus Elieser Bloch with … See more
Yellowtail snapper have a distinct yellow lateral band beginning at the snout that gets wider towards the forked tail, which is completely yellow. The rest of the fish is an olive to bluish … See more
Yellowtail snapper are typically caught in 30–120 ft of water on and around reefs and other structures. The most common method of catching them is with hook and line, … See more
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• Photos of Yellowtail snapper on Sealife Collection See moreYellowtail snapper are native to the Western Atlantic Ocean. Though their range extends as far north as Massachusetts and as far south as southeastern Brazil, … See more
Yellowtail snapper is not overfished and the stock is not currently experiencing overfishing in the United States. However, yellowtail stocks in See more
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WEBOct 10, 2015 · Western Atlantic: extending northward to Massachusetts, USA and Bermuda and southward to southeastern Brazil, in Gulf of Mexico and Antilles …
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WEBFeb 16, 2023 · Ocyurus chrysurus. The yellowtail snapper is the only member in the genus Ocyurus, which is derived from the Greek words okys and oura meaning “swift” and “tail” respectively. Chrysurus is derived …
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WEBOcyurus chrysurus is widely distributed and abundant in the tropical and subtropical portions of its range. Adults can be very abundant in reef areas and it is fished …
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WEBJul 3, 2023 · Yellowtail snapper belong to groupers family. In México and the United States, Ocyurus chrysurus and Lutjanus synagris are considered high-value species in …
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WEBThe 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 …
Ocyurus chrysurus - Yellowtail snapper | Reef Life Survey
WEBDescription. Silver with a yellow stripe from snout tip to tail fin, scattered yellow blotches above stripe and faint yellowish stripes below. Dorsal and tail fins bright yellow and a yellow blotch at base of pectoral fin. Forms …
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WEBDe geelstaart (Ocyurus chrysurus) is een straalvinnige vis uit de familie van snappers (Lutjanidae) en behoort derhalve tot de orde van baarsachtigen (Perciformes). De vis …
Yellowtail snapper: Everything You Need to Know About Ocyurus …
WEBMar 29, 2023 · The Yellowtail Snapper (Ocyurus chrysurus), a member of the Lutjanidae family, is a brightly coloured fish native to the Western Atlantic Ocean, ranging from …
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WEBJun 29, 2021 · Sexual maturity in this species occurs between the ages of 3-4 and 9-12 inches in length. Yellowtail snapper are batch spawners forming offshore spawning aggregations and in some areas can spawn …
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