Yellowtail Snapper

This is a Yellowtail Snapper about 15 inches. Photo by Rod 22 Mar 2004 in about 30 feet water.
Location was Christmas Tree-French Reef, Key Largo.

Ocyurus chrysurus

           
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yellow40c.jpg  by Rod 07 Feb 2004 in about 30 feet water. Location was City of Washington wreck, Key Largo.

Size: 12-24 inches; max 30 inches;
Depth: 10-60 ft;
Audubon Field Guide; page 499; plate 211;
Reef Fish ID 3rd ed.; page 118-119; plate 119;

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